tympanum
Nouns
- (n) the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear middle ear, tympanic cavity,
- (n) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane,
- (n) a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it kettledrum, timpani, tympani, kettle,