noun
tympanum
Tympanum (noun) means any of various anatomic structures in various animals with analogy to a drum head:.
noun
1
Any of various anatomic structures in various animals with analogy to a drum head:
2
The eardrum (tympanic membrane, membrana tympanica).
3
The main portion of the middle ear: the tympanic cavity (cavitas tympani).
4
A thin tense membrane covering the hearing organ on the leg or body of some insects, sometimes adapted (as in cicadas) for producing sound.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tympanum (“a drum, timbrel, tambourine; the eardrum”). Doublet of timbre, timpani, timbal, and tymbal.
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What is the meaning of tympanum?
"tympanum" (noun) means any of various anatomic structures in various animals with analogy to a drum head:.
What are the different meanings of tympanum?
"tympanum" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of various anatomic structures in various animals with analogy to a drum head:; 2. The eardrum (tympanic membrane, membrana tympanica); 3. The main portion of the middle ear: the tympanic cavity (cavitas tympani).