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Synonyms for Tympanum (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear):
middle ear, tympanic cavity

WordNet sense 2 (the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound):
eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane

WordNet sense 3 (a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it):
kettle, kettledrum, timpani, tympani


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