eardrum

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

ear +‎ drum

[edit] Noun

eardrum (plural eardrums)

1. A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

[edit] Synonyms

• membrana tympanica
• tympanic membrane

[edit] Translations