Eardrum

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/
• Rhymes: -ɪədɹʌm
• US IPA: /ˈi˞ˌdɹʌm/
• Rhymes: -iËždɹʌm

Alternative forms

• ear drum

Origin

ear + drum

Full definition of eardrum

Noun

1. A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

Synonyms

• membrana tympanica
• tympanic membrane