TYMPANUM

• (noun) a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

  synonyms : kettle , kettledrum , timpani , tympani

• (noun) the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

  synonyms : eardrum , myringa , tympanic membrane

• (noun) the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

  synonyms : middle ear , tympanic cavity

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