tympanum English

Meaning tympanum meaning

What does tympanum mean?

tympanum

— noun (= eardrum) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

— noun (= middle ear) the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

— noun (= kettle) a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Synonyms tympanum synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as tympanum?

tympanum English » English

eardrum

tympanic membrane

middle ear

tympanic cavity

timpani

myringa

tympani

kettledrum

kettle

ear drum

drum

vibration diaphragm

vibrating membrane

timbal

jockey

drum of the ear

cavum tympani

cavitas tympanica

Topics tympanum topics

What do people use tympanum to talk about?

Person Body Head

Ear

• What are the parts of the ear?
  earlobe lobe inner ear eardrum tympanum Eustachian tube auditory nerve canal cochlea