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umbo

/ˈʌm.bəʊ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una pequeña prominencia o saliente redondeado, especialmente el punto de inserción del martillo en el tímpano, o la protuberancia central de un escudo.

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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.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una pequeña prominencia o saliente redondeado, especialmente el punto de inserción del martillo en el tímpano, o la protuberancia central de un escudo.
  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.

    🇪🇸Ombligo de la membrana timpánica

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