| 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 | ||