Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tympanum | Yes | No | No | No |
auditory tube | Yes | No | No | No |
tympanum (noun) | auditory tube (noun) |
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a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it | either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum |
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound | |
the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear |