Tympanic membrane
The tympanic membrane, also called an eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear in humans and other animals. It moves sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear.[1] The malleus bone bridges the gap between the eardrum and the other ossicles.
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| Anatomy of the human ear. | |
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| Right tympanic membrane as seen through a speculum. | |
| Latin | membrana tympani |
References
- ↑ "tympanic membrane (anatomy) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. (2012). Retrieved on 29 May 2012.