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tympanic Definition

tym·panic (tim panik)

adjective

  1. of or like a drum or drumhead
  2. Anat., Zool. of the tympanum, esp. the eardrum

tympanic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • membrane: Without taking steps to equalize pressure, the tympanic membrane could rupture, causing hearing loss.
  • thermometer: Infrared tympanic thermometers ( ITT's ) measure the frequency of infrared light emitted by the tympanic membrane.
  • temperature: Tympanic membrane Tympanic membrane temperature accurately mirrors oesophageal temperature and is a good indicator of core and brain temperature.
  • bone: Unlike many bones in a whale's skeleton, the tympanic bone is very dense.
  • probe: Core temperature was assessed at presentation using a tympanic probe on patients over 65 years of age.

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