eardrum

Thân thiện

The doctor uses an otoscope to examine the patient's eardrum.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound: The eardrum is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear. Its primary function is to transmit sound vibrations from the air to the tiny bones in the middle ear.

Usage

• The word "eardrum" is a countable noun. It is typically used in medical, biological, and general contexts to refer to this specific part of human or animal anatomy.
• It is often discussed in relation to hearing, injury, infection, or medical procedures.

Examples

• Noun:
  • A very loud noise can potentially rupture your eardrum.
  • The doctor used an otoscope to examine the patient's eardrum for signs of infection.
  • Sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate.

Advanced Usage

• "Perforated eardrum": A medical condition where there is a hole or tear in the eardrum.
  • He suffered a perforated eardrum after the explosion.

Variants and Related Words

• Tympanic membrane: The formal medical term for the eardrum.
  • The tympanic membrane is essential for normal hearing.
• Myringo-: A prefix used in medical terms relating to the eardrum (e.g., myringoplasty: surgical repair of the eardrum).

Synonyms

• Tympanum: An older or more technical term for the eardrum or middle ear.

Related Phrases

• To burst/puncture an eardrum: To cause a rupture in the eardrum, often due to pressure or injury.
  • Diving deep without equalizing pressure can puncture an eardrum.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tympanum
• tympanic membrane
• myringa