timpanum

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[edit] Noun

timpanum

1. (anatomy) the eardrum, or the middle ear
2. (by extension) the diaphragm of a telephone
3. (zoology) a similar external structure in some insects
4. (architecture) an ornamental panel in any triangular space
5. (music) a kettledrum

[edit] Alternative spellings

• tympanum