Dictionary

eardrum en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (UK) audio
• /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ (US)
• (US) audio
• /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ (UK)

Etymology

From ear + drum.

Meanings

1. 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. 2025 March 17, “Calls in Serbia for independent investigation into claims of a sonic device attack at peaceful rally”, in CNN, sourced from Associated Press, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2025:

Forms

Synonyms

myrinx · tympanic membrane · myringa · membrana tympanica · tympanum · membrana tympani

Translations (71)

cmn 鼓膜 (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sv trumhinna (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · io timpano (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · pt tímpano (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · id gendang telinga (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · is hljóðhimna (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ca timpà (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · fa پرده گوش (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · mi tōrino (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ko 귀청 (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sh бубна опна (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sh бубњић (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · pl błona bębenkowa (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · oc ausidor (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sh бубница (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · srn yesimama (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · hi ढोल (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · lt būgnelis (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · la tympanum (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · lb Trommelfell (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · hy թմբկաթաղանթ (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · te కర్ణభేరి (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · kea timpan' (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · es tímpano (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · uk бараба́нна перети́нка (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · kmr perdeya guhê (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · da trommehinde (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · el ακουστικό τύμπανο (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · cs bubínek (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · la membrāna tympanica (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · cmn 耳膜 (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · te గూబ (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · bg тъпанче (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · it timpano (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sh bubnica (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ga tiompán na cluaise (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · nb trommehinne (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ast tímpanu (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · la myrinx (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · eo timpano (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · th แก้วหู (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ar طَبْلَة اَلْأُذْن (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ja 鼓膜 (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · cmn 耳鼓 (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · hu dobhártya (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · tr kulak zarı (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · gd faillean (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ko 고막 (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · kea alupek (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · eu tinpano (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · kea tinpanu (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ms gegendang telinga (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · be бараба́нная парапо́нка (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · mk ушно тапанче (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · de Trommelfell (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · nl trommelvlies (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · tl salamin ng tainga (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sh bubnjić (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · cy pilen clust (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · fr tympan (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · fa پرده صماخ (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · gl tímpano (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sh bubna opna (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · vi màng nhĩ (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · kea alupec (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · he עור התוף (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · sk bubienok (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · gu કાનનો પડદો (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · fi tärykalvo (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · ru бараба́нная перепо́нка (membrane separating outer and middle ears) · pl bębenek (membrane separating outer and middle ears)