Definition of eardrum Eardrum
ear•drum
We found 4 definitions of eardrum from 4 different sources.
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What does eardrum mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: eardrums |
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| eardrum - the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound | ||
| tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa | ||
| tissue layer, membrane a thin pliable sheet of material | ||
| ear the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium | ||
| perforated eardrum an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems | ||
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Wiktionary 
- eardrum (Noun)
A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- eardrum (n.)
The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear.
Part of speech
🔤- eardrum, noun, singular of eardrums.
