Tympanic (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Resembling a drum.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

• The sound echoed through the tympanic cavern, creating an otherworldly effect.
• Her cheeks took on a tympanic quality as the blood rushed to her face.
• The thunder boomed against the tympanic dome of the night sky.
• In the stillness of the lake, the sound of the fish jumping took on a tympanic quality.
• The tympanic expanse of the empty auditorium seemed to swallow the solitary voice.

Related Words

• Tympani (noun)

Meaning ²

Associated with the eardrum.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

• Tympanic perforation is a condition in which there is a hole or tear in the eardrum that can affect a person's ability to hear.
• The doctor used a tympanic thermometer to safely take the child's temperature through the ear canal.
• A tympanic membrane graft is a delicate surgical procedure to repair a hole in the eardrum.
• The tympanic cavity is a small, air-filled space in the middle ear that contains the ossicles.
• The patient experienced severe tympanic pain, so the doctor prescribed pain relief medication and recommended further examination.

Related Words

• Tympanum (noun)