eardrum (redirected from eardrums)

ear·drum  (îrdrm)

n.

The thin, semitransparent, oval-shaped membrane that separates the middle ear from the external ear. Also called tympanic membrane, tympanum.

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eardrum [ˈɪəˌdrʌm]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the nontechnical name for tympanic membrane

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eardrum  (îrdrm)

The thin, oval-shaped membrane that separates the middle ear from the outer ear. It vibrates in response to sound waves, which are then transmitted to the ossicles of the middle ear. Also called tympanic membrane.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

eardrum - the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum ear - the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium perforated eardrum - an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems umbo - a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

Translations

eardrum [ˈɪədrʌm] N → tímpano m

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eardrum [ˈɪə^rdrʌm] n → tympan m

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eardrum [ˈɪəˌdrʌm] n → timpano

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eardrum [ˈɪəˌdrʌm] n → timpano

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eardrum → طبلة الأذن ušní bubínek trommehinde Trommelfell τύμπανο του αφτιού tímpano tärykalvo tympan bubnjić timpano 鼓膜 고막 trommelvlies trommehinne błona bębenkowa tímpano барабанная перепонка trumhinna เยื่อแก้วหู kulak zarı màng nhĩ 耳膜