English Explanatory Dictionary

eardrum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ en-uk-eardrum.ogg /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ En-us-eardrum.ogg

Word forms

eardrum eardrums ear drum

Etymology

From ear + drum.

Synonyms

membrana tympani membrana tympanica myringa myrinx tympanic membrane tympanum
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