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tympanic bone

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tympanic bone
n.
The part of the temporal bone of the skull that partially encloses the middle ear and supports the eardrum.
tympanic bone
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the part of the temporal bone in the mammalian skull that surrounds the auditory canal
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Noun1.tympanic bone - the bone enclosing the middle eartympanic bone - the bone enclosing the middle ear    
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
os temporale, temporal bone - a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear
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