English noun: tympanic membrane | |||
1. | tympanic membrane (body) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound | ||
Synonyms | eardrum, myringa, tympanum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | membrane, tissue layer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | perforated eardrum | ||
Part holonym | umbo | ||
Part meronym | ear | ||