tympanum


tympanum - noun

  • the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
  • the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
  • 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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    eardrum   kettle   kettledrum   myringa   timpani   tympani