tympanum

Letters that make tympanum

a, n, p, m, t, u, y are letters that make 'tympanum'

Words within tympanum

tympan, pan, PA, AN, MP, nu, Pa, Pan, Anu, pa are words within 'tympanum'

3 possible definitions for 'tympanum'

Tympanum as "a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it"

Under this definition, tympanum is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

kettledrum, tympani, timpani, kettle have the same meaning as 'tympanum'

tympanum as a type

'tympanum' can be a type of percussion instrument, percussive instrument.

Derivatives of tympanum

tympanic, tympanist, timpanist are derivatives of 'tympanum'.

Tympanum as "the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound"

Under this definition, tympanum is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

myringa, eardrum, tympanic membrane have the same meaning as 'tympanum'

tympanum as a type

'tympanum' can be a type of membrane, tissue layer.

Types of tympanum

perforated eardrum is a type of tympanum.

tympanum as a part

'tympanum' can be a part of ear.

Parts of tympanum

umbo is a part of tympanum.

Tympanum as "the main cavity of the ear, between the eardrum and the inner ear"

Under this definition, tympanum is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

middle ear, tympanic cavity have the same meaning as 'tympanum'

tympanum as a type

'tympanum' can be a type of cavity, bodily cavity, cavum.

tympanum as a part

'tympanum' can be a part of auditory apparatus.

Parts of tympanum

anvil, Eustachian tube, stapes, ossicle, bonelet, ossiculum, auditory tube, malleus, incus, stirrup, hammer are parts of 'tympanum'.


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