tympanum

A noun referring to the main cavity of the ear, located between the eardrum and the inner ear, or the eardrum membrane itself, or a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a tunable drumhead.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее основную полость уха, расположенную между барабанной перепонкой и внутренним ухом, или саму барабанную перепонку, или большой полусферический медный или латунный ударный инструмент с настраиваемой мембраной.esSustantivo que designa la cavidad principal del oído medio, situada entre el tímpano y el oído interno, o la propia membrana timpánica; también un gran instrumento de percusión semiesférico de cobre o latón con membrana tensable.frNom désignant la cavité principale de l'oreille située entre le tympan et l'oreille interne, ou la membrane tympanique elle-même, ou encore un grand instrument de percussion en forme de demi-sphère en cuivre ou en laiton, à membrane tendue et accordable.deSubstantiv, das die Paukenhöhle (Mittelohr) zwischen Trommelfell und Innenohr, das Trommelfell selbst oder eine große halbkugelförmige Kesselpauke aus Kupfer oder Messing mit stimmbarer Membran bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a cavidade principal do ouvido médio, situada entre a membrana timpânica e o ouvido interno, ou a própria membrana timpânica, ou ainda um grande instrumento de percussão hemisférico de cobre ou latão com membrana afinável.zh指位于鼓膜与内耳之间的中耳腔（鼓室），也可指鼓膜本身，或指一种带可调膜面的大型半球形铜制或黄铜打击乐器，即定音鼓。arاسم يشير إلى تجويف الأذن الوسطى الواقع بين طبلة الأذن والأذن الداخلية، أو إلى طبلة الأذن نفسها، أو إلى آلة إيقاعية نحاسية نصف كروية ذات غشاء قابل للضبط.

1. Middle ear cavity C1 formal medical

   The main cavity of the ear, located between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing the ossicles.

   • The tympanum is essential for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.
   • An infection in the tympanum can cause hearing loss.
   • The surgeon examined the patient's tympanum for any abnormalities.

   ruБарабанная полостьesCavidad del oído mediofrCavité de l'oreille moyennedePaukenhöhleptCavidade timpânicazh鼓室arتجويف الطبلة

   Synonyms: tympanic cavity

2. Eardrum B2 formal medical

   The thin membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves.

   • Loud noises can damage the tympanum.
   • The doctor checked the tympanum for signs of rupture.
   • Sound waves cause the tympanum to vibrate.

   ruБарабанная перепонкаesTímpano (membrana del oído)frTympan (membrane du tympan)deTrommelfellptTímpanozh鼓膜arطبلة الأذن

   Synonyms: drumeardrummyringatympanic membrane

3. Kettledrum C1 formal art

   A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.

   • The orchestra's tympanum player tuned the instrument before the concert.
   • A deep rumble came from the tympanum during the dramatic scene.
   • He learned to play the tympanum in the school band.

   ruЛитаврыestímpano (instrumento musical)frTimbaledePaukeptTímpanozh定音鼓arطبل النحاس

   Synonyms: kettledrum

• tympana plural form
• tympanums plural form
• tympana's possessive plural form
• tympanums' possessive plural form
• tympanum's possessive singular form