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tympanic membrane noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /tɪmˌpæn.ɪk ˈmem.breɪn/ us /tɪmˌpæn.ɪk ˈmem.breɪn/ the thin piece of skin between the middle ear and the outer part of the ear that moves backwards and forwards when sound waves reach it, allowing you to hear sounds: When the tympanic membrane vibrates, it passes the vibrations to the inner ear. The left tympanic membrane was normal. Examination of the ears showed bilateral normal tympanic membranes. The patient suffered a physical blow to the ear resulting in tympanic membrane perforation. Otologic examination showed a left retracted tympanic membrane. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases The ear antihelix antitragus audiological audiology auditory tube cochlea eardrum earlobe incus labyrinth labyrinthitis malleus mastoid cell membranous labyrinth organ of Corti round window saccule sacculus semicircular canal snug piercing
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