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Synonyms for ear drum

5 synonyms

noun

Most common

tympanum tympanic membrane membrana tympani myringa membrana tympanica

All synonyms

Noun

tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa, membrana tympani, membrana tympanica

Definitions

n. 1
A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

Related words

Other spellings: eardrum

By length

7 letters: myringa
8 letters: tympanum³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tympanum³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français: tympan
Italiano: timpano