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Tympanic membrane

Also called Eardrum

AnatomyOtolaryngologyImportant

Thin membrane separating the outer ear canal from the middle ear that vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits them to the ossicles.

Korean

고막(귀청)

외이도와 중이를 분리하는 얇은 막; 음파 진동을 이소골로 전달.

French

Tympan

Fine membrane séparant le conduit auditif externe de l'oreille moyenne ; vibre en réponse aux ondes sonores et les transmet aux osselets.

Word parts

  • tympan/oRoot(Greek) Eardrum, tympanic membrane

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