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/ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ · noun
(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus..
Those exposed to the weapon experience sharp ear pain, disorientation and panic, security experts say. Prolonged exposure can cause eardrum ruptures and irreversible hearing damage.
Use ear drum when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ear drum means (anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus..
Common synonyms include membrana tympani, membrana tympanica, myringa, myrinx.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Those exposed to the weapon experience sharp ear pain, disorientation and panic, security experts say. Prolonged exposure can cause eardrum ruptures and irreversible hearing damage.
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