eardrum

• ear drum

From ear +‎ drum.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/

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• Rhymes: -ɪədɹʌm

eardrum (plural eardrums)

1. (anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.
   • 2025 March 17, “Calls in Serbia for independent investigation into claims of a sonic device attack at peaceful rally”, in CNN‎^[1], sourced from Associated Press, archived from the original on 17 March 2025:

     Those exposed to the weapon experience sharp ear pain, disorientation and panic, security experts say. Prolonged exposure can cause eardrum ruptures and irreversible hearing damage.

• membrana tympani (which some sources assert to be a TA term; perhaps it was formerly so)
• membrana tympanica (current TA term)
• myringa
• myrinx
• tympanic membrane
• tympanum

• eardrum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia