eardrum
eardrum — noun
- eardrumsingular
- eardrumsplural
1. the thin layer of tissue stretched across the inside of the ear that shakes when
the thin layer of tissue stretched across the inside of the ear that shakes when sound waves hit it, which allows you to hear sounds
The doctor told Mei-Lin that she had a small tear in her left eardrum from the ear infection.
collocation: tear in the eardrum / ear infection
Loud music from the rock concert permanently damaged the teenager's right eardrum.
collocation: damaged eardrum
The diver felt a sharp pain in his right eardrum when he descended too quickly into the deep water.
An eardrum is a thin membrane that vibrates as soon as sound waves travel through the ear canal.
The ear specialist examined Fatima's eardrum with a small light and a magnifying lens.
- tympanic membrane
formal medical term used by doctors and in anatomy textbooks
用法筆記
In medical contexts, the formal term 'tympanic membrane' is often used instead of 'eardrum'.