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cavity vs tympanum

tympanum vs cavity

cavity and tympanum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cavity Yes No No No
tympanum Yes No No No
As nouns, tympanum is a hyponym of cavity; that is, tympanum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cavity:
  • cavity: (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
  • tympanum: the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
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
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
space that is surrounded by something
Difference between cavity and tympanum

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