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umbo

/ˈʌm.bəʊ/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈʌm.bəʊ/

A noun referring to a small, rounded elevation or protuberance, specifically the point where the malleus attaches to the eardrum.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее небольшое округлое возвышение или выступ, в частности место прикрепления молоточка к барабанной перепонке.
  1. Eardrum elevation C2 formal medical

    A small, rounded protrusion on the inner surface of the eardrum, marking the point where the malleus bone attaches.

    • The otoscope revealed a healthy umbo in the patient's ear.
    • The umbo is a key anatomical landmark during ear examinations.
    • Damage to the umbo can affect hearing transmission.

    🇷🇺Выступ барабанной перепонки

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