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tympanum eardrum

Main Entry: tym·pa·num
Pronunciation: tim-p-nm
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural tympa·na /-n /; also -nums
1 : EARDRUM
2 : a thin membrane of an insect covering an organ of hearing and transmitting vibrations produced by sound waves to it

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