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Tympanic
Tympanic (pronunciation: tim-pan-ik) is a term used in medicine to refer to anything related to the tympanum or eardrum, a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear.
Etymology
The term 'tympanic' is derived from the Greek word 'tympanon', which means a drum. This is due to the resemblance of the tympanum to a drum in terms of its structure and function.
Related Terms
- Tympanic membrane: Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. It vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits these vibrations to the ossicles, which are small bones in the middle ear.
- Tympanic cavity: This is the space in the middle ear that is located behind the tympanic membrane. It contains the ossicles and is connected to the nasopharynx by the Eustachian tube.
- Tympanic plexus: A network of nerves that provides sensory innervation to the mucosa of the middle ear, mastoid air cells, and the pharyngotympanic tube.
- Tympanic thermometer: A type of thermometer that measures the temperature in the ear canal, which is close to the tympanic membrane. It is often used in children and is considered to be more accurate than other types of thermometers.
- Tympanoplasty: A surgical procedure to repair a perforated tympanic membrane or the small bones of the middle ear.
- Tympanitis: Inflammation or infection of the middle ear, also known as otitis media.
- Tympanostomy: A surgical procedure in which a small tube is inserted into the tympanic membrane to relieve pressure caused by excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus from the middle ear.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tympanic
- Wikipedia's article - Tympanic
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