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tympanum::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tympanum

noun

/'tɪmpənəm/

a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Type	Words
Synonyms	kettle, kettledrum, timpani, tympani
Type of	percussion instrument, percussive instrument
Derivation	timpanist, tympanist

tympanum

noun

/'tɪmpənəm/

the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

Type	Words
Synonyms	middle ear, tympanic cavity
Type of	bodily cavity, cavity, cavum

tympanum

noun

/'tɪmpənəm/

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Type	Words
Synonyms	eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane
Type of	membrane, tissue layer
Has types	perforated eardrum