Tympanum
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
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Senses
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the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
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the main cavity of the ear
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- eardrumkettlemiddle earmyringatympanic cavitytympanic membrane
- plural
- Tympanums
- possessive
- Tympanum's
- pluralpossessive
- Tympanums'