eardrum
See also: ear drum
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Noun
eardrum (plural eardrums)
- (anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
Synonyms
- membrana tympanica
- tympanic membrane
Translations
membrane separating outer and middle ears
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