eardrum

Possessives

people: We can only take the gospel as far as peoples ' eardrums.

Converse of object

• cause: Sound waves enter the ear canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate.
• have: Some people have a partial eardrum or no ear drum at all.
• reach: This is the passage that sound travels along to reach the eardrum.
• stop: Because the fluid stops the eardrum moving freely, it can lead to a more serious hearing problem.
• allow: The grommets usually fall out themselves any time between a few months to 2 years and this allows the eardrum to heal.
• make: The middle ear bones work together like this: Sound enters your ears and makes the eardrum vibrate.

Adjective modifier

• perforated: She was noted to have an intact red drum on the right side and a perforated eardrum on the left.
• ruptured: For example, ruptured eardrums, brain damage and injuries or even death from falls caused by blows.

Modifies a noun

burst: If the eardrum bursts, the discharge of fluid may be a welcome relief from pain.

Noun used with modifier

burst: In most cases, a burst eardrum heals by itself.