Definition of Tympanic

1. Adjective. Resembling a drum.

Partainyms: Tympani
Derivative terms: Tympani

2. Adjective. Associated with the eardrum.
Partainyms: Tympanum

Definition of Tympanic

1. a. Like a tympanum or drum; acting like a drumhead; as, a tympanic membrane.

2. n. The tympanic bone.

Definition of Tympanic

1. Adjective. of, relating to, or resembling a drum ¹

2. Adjective. (anatomy) relating to the eardrum or middle ear; tympanal ¹

3. Adjective. (music) resonant ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tympanic

1. pertaining to the tympanum [adj]

Medical Definition of Tympanic

1. 1. Like a tympanum or drum; acting like a drumhead; as, a tympanic membrane. 2. Of or pertaining to the tympanum. Tympanic bone See the Note under Ear. See: Tympanum. The tympanic bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tympanic

tymazoline
tymbal
tymbales
tymbals
tyme
tymes
tymovirus
tymp
tympan
tympan-
tympana
tympanal
tympanectomy
tympani
tympania
tympanic (current term)
tympanic air cells
tympanic antrum
tympanic attic
tympanic body
tympanic bone
tympanic canal
tympanic canaliculus
tympanic cavity
tympanic cells
tympanic enlargement
tympanic ganglion
tympanic gland
tympanic groove
tympanic incisure

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