noun as in strong fondness

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Example:The audiologist examined the tympanic membrane for any signs of damage.

Definition:The medical term for eardrum, describing its role in the auditory process.

From tympanic membrane

Example:The eardrum vibrates in response to sound waves traveling through the air.

Definition:A vibration that travels through a medium as an elastic wave.

From sound wave

Example:Tubes that run from the middle ear to the throat can help drain fluid from the eardrum.

Definition:The part of the ear that includes the eardrum and the ossicles, which are key in the process of hearing.

From middle ear