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tympanic membrane
noun
called also eardrum
see ear illustrationExamples of tympanic membrane in a Sentence
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Word History
1855, in the meaning defined above
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“Tympanic membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tympanic%20membrane. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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tympanic membrane
nounMedical Definition
tympanic membrane
nouncalled also eardrum, tympanum
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