tympanic bone
tympanic bone · tympanic bones
A bone of the skull which encloses part of the tympanum and supports the tympanic membraneA bone of the skull which encloses part of the tympanum and supports the tympanic membrane. In humans it is part of the temporal bone, whereas in other animals it is separate.
Meaning
1 sensesA bone of the skull which encloses part of the tympanum and supports the tympanic membrane. In humans it is part of the temporal bone, whereas in other animals it is separate.
More definitions
- the bone enclosing the middle ear
Origin
Calque of Latin os tympanicum.Calque of Latin os tympanicum.
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Forms
plural: tympanic bones| Singular | tympanic bone |
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