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tympanic membrane

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tympanic membrane
the thin translucent oval membrane separating the external ear from the middle ear. It transmits vibrations produced by sound waves, via the ossicles, to the cochlea

tympanic membrane [tim′panĀ·ik ′mem‚brān]
(anatomy)
The membrane separating the external from the middle ear. Also known as eardrum; tympanum.


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When compressed, the visible portion of the tympanic membrane appeared to be normal.
The incidence of tympanic membrane perforation was halved in two WA communities after saltwater pools were opened.
The MacroView Otoscope's advanced optical system and increased field of view provides a dramatic result in terms of the detail the practitioner can see in and around the tympanic membrane.
 
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