tympanium

eardrum plural tympana -nə also tympanums. 1. : eardrum. 2. : a thin membrane of an insect covering an organ of hearing and transmitting vibrations produced by sound waves to it.

The tympanic membrane is a thin membrane that separates the frog's outer and inner ear. It is located behind the eyes. For a frog, the tympanum allows it to hear both in the air and below the water.

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound. synonyms: eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane.

In frogs and toads, the tympanum is a large external oval shape membrane made up of nonglandular skin. It is located just behind the eye. It does not process sound waves; it simply transmits them to the inner parts of the amphibian's ear, which is protected from the entry of water and other foreign objects.

What is an example of tympanum? One example of a tympanum is above the west doorway of the Cathedral of Saint Lazare in France. This tympanum shows the Last Judgement, where on either side of Jesus are depictions of heaven and hell.

The main facade features a tympanum surmounted by a louvered bell tower topped by a pyramidal roof. This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The neoclassical chapel's faade is made up of a tympanum supported by two pairs of pilasters on the sides.

The tympanum in reptiles is an external hearing structure. Thus, the tympanum represents the ear in reptiles. The tympanum vibrates in response to the sound waves and transmits the vibrations.

The tympanum is an external hearing structure in animals such as mammals, birds, some reptiles, some amphibians and some insects.

Specialized hearing organs, known as tympanal organs, have evolved in at least seven different orders of insects. Tympanal organs are usually defined by the presence of a tympanal membrane (or eardrum). They are backed by an air-filled space or cavity and are innervated by a chordotonal sensory organ.

The tympanum was used for various public and private entertainments, in funeral and religious processions, and in the military (see musical instruments of ancient Rome).

Your tympanic membrane (eardrum) is a thin, circular layer of tissue that separates your outer ear from your middle ear. Your eardrum plays an important role in hearing. It also protects your middle ear from dirt, bacteria and debris.

My teacher told me that I passed the exam. That was music to my ears! Mom says that I can stay up late to watch the movie. That's music to my ears!