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mesotympanic en · ADJ

Etymology

From meso- + tympanic.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Relating to the mesotympanum
  2. (not-comparable) Situated in the middle part of the middle ear
    • The anatomical parts of the middle ear – the epitympanic, posterior mesotympanic, and hypotympanic structures – were more visible through an endoscope than through a microscope. 2015 July 14, “Diagnostic Performance of Endoscopic and Microscopic Procedures for Identifying Different Middle Ear Structures and Remaining Disease in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media: A Prospective Cohort Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: