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    tympanum

    tympanum - Dictionary definition and meaning for word tympanum

    Definition
    (noun) the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear Definition
    (noun) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound Definition
    (noun) a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
    Synonyms : kettle , kettledrum , timpani , tympani
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