(archaic) A drum. / (anatomy, zootomy) The eardrum (tympanic membrane, membrana tympanica). / (anatomy, zootomy) The main portion of the middle ear: the tympanic cavity (cavitas tympani).

(anatomy, medicine) Synonym of eardrum.

plural of tympanist

(anatomy) A small muscle of the middle ear that is located in the bony canal just above the bony part of the Eustachian tube, that arises from the canal containing it, from the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube, and from the adjacent greater wing of the sphenoid bone, that is inserted by a long tendon into the manubrium of the malleus near its base, and that serves to adjust the tension of the tympanic membrane.

An examination to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the ossicular chain by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.

plural of tympanometry

(music) A kettledrum.

plural of tympani

(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or affected with, tympanites.

plural of tympanohyal