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bodily cavity vs tympanum

tympanum vs bodily cavity

bodily cavity and tympanum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bodily cavity Yes No No No
tympanum Yes No No No
As nouns, tympanum is a hyponym of bodily cavity; that is, tympanum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bodily cavity:
  • bodily cavity: (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
  • tympanum: the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
bodily cavity (noun) tympanum (noun)
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
Difference between bodily cavity and tympanum

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