tympanum
1. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
• Syn:
eardrum, tympanic membrane, myringa
• Hypernyms:
membrane, tissue layer
• Hyponyms:
perforated eardrum
• Part Holonyms:
ear
• Part Meronyms:
umbo
2. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
• Syn:
kettle, kettledrum, tympani, timpani
• Derivationally related forms:
timpanist (for: timpani), tympanist (for: tympani), timpanist (for: tympani), tympanic (for: tympani), tympanist, timpanist
• Hypernyms:
percussion instrument, percussive instrument
3. the main cavity of the ear;
between the eardrum and the inner ear
• Syn:
middle ear, tympanic cavity
• Hypernyms:
cavity, bodily cavity, cavum
• Part Holonyms:
auditory apparatus
• Part Meronyms:
ossicle, bonelet, ossiculum, Eustachian tube, auditory tube,
malleus, hammer, incus, anvil, stapes, stirrup
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