Tympanic Membrane Definition

noun
A thin membrane that separates the middle ear from the external ear and vibrates when struck by sound waves; eardrum.
Webster's New World

(anatomy) Eardrum.

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tympanic membrane
Plural:
tympanic membranes

Tympanic Membrane Sentence Examples

  • Without taking steps to equalize pressure, the tympanic membrane could rupture, causing hearing loss.

  • Dr. Baguant, ENT specialist comments, " Cotton buds can cause the formation of cerumen plugs by pushing cerumen toward the tympanic membrane.

  • Dr. Baguant, ENT specialist comments, " Cotton buds can cause the formation of cerumen plugs by pushing cerumen plugs by pushing cerumen toward the tympanic membrane.

  • Infrared tympanic thermometers (ITT's) measure the frequency of infrared light emitted by the tympanic membrane.

  • Infrared tympanic thermometers (ITT's) measure the frequency of infrared light emitted by the tympanic thermometers (ITT's) measure the frequency of infrared light emitted by the tympanic membrane.

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