Tympanic membrane
The tympanic membrane, also called an eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear in humans and other animals. It moves sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear.[1] The malleus bone bridges the gap between the eardrum and the other ossicles.
| Eardrum | |
|---|---|
 Anatomy of the human ear. | |
 Right tympanic membrane as seen through a speculum. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | membrana tympani |
| MeSH | D014432 |
| TA | A15.3.01.052 |
| FMA | 9595 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
- "tympanic membrane (anatomy) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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