1. (noun)
middle ear, tympanic cavity, tympanum
- the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
Synonyms:
tympanum, kettledrum, timpani, tympanic cavity, myringa, tympani, eardrum, tympanic membrane, middle ear, kettle
2. (noun)
eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa
- the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Synonyms:
tympanum, kettledrum, timpani, tympanic cavity, myringa, tympani, eardrum, tympanic membrane, middle ear, kettle
3. (noun)
kettle, kettledrum, tympanum, tympani, timpani
- a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Synonyms:
kettle hole, tympanum, kettleful, timpani, boiler, middle ear, tympanic cavity, myringa, tympani, eardrum, tympanic membrane, kettledrum, kettle
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