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Eardrum vs Tympanometry - What's the difference?

eardrum | tympanometry |

As nouns the difference between eardrum and tympanometry

is that eardrum is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus while tympanometry is an examination to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the ossicular chain by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.

eardrum

English

Alternative forms

* ear drum

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

    • Synonyms

    * membrana tympanica * tympanic membrane

    tympanometry

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia tympanometry) (en-noun)
  • An examination to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the ossicular chain by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.

    • Related terms

    * tympanometric