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nounthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
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Definition that contains eardrum
- hammer the ossicle attached to the eardrum
- tympanic associated with the eardrum
- umbo a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
- malleus the ossicle attached to the eardrum
- tympanum the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
- auditory ossicle ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear
- auditory tube either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
- eustachian tube either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
- middle ear the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
- myringectomy surgical removal of the eardrum