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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
- umbo a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
- tympanic associated with the eardrum
- malleus the ossicle attached to the eardrum
- tensor tympani a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
- auditory tube either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
- myringoplasty surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft
- eustachian tube either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
- myringotomy surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)
- tympanic cavity the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear