tympanum
/ˈtɪmpənəm/
noun
- The eardrum, a thin membrane inside the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
- The doctor examined her tympanum and found it was healthy.
- The tympanum vibrates and sends signals to the inner ear.
- Loud noises can damage the tympanum and cause hearing loss.
- The middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum.
- Infection in the tympanum can cause pain and temporary hearing problems.
- The surgeon operated on the tympanum to remove fluid buildup.
- Sound travels through the tympanum to the inner ear.
- In some insects and frogs, a membrane used for hearing, similar to an eardrum.
- The frog's tympanum is visible as a round patch behind its eye.
- Grasshoppers have a tympanum on their legs to detect sounds.
- Scientists study the insect tympanum to understand how they hear.
- In architecture, the triangular or curved space inside a pediment or above a door, often decorated.
- The cathedral's tympanum was carved with scenes from the Bible.
- Ancient Greek temples often had a sculpted tympanum above the entrance.
- The artist spent months restoring the tympanum of the old church.
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