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eardrum
This term refers specifically to the tympanic membrane. In medical contexts, it is often described as being perforated or ruptured, typically due to sudden pressure changes or physical trauma. It is a concrete anatomical term used across both professional medical discourse and everyday conversation.
While the word is countable, it is most frequently used in the singular when referring to a specific injury or the general biological structure of a single ear. When discussing the anatomy of the human head in general, the plural form is used to account for both ears.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor used an otoscope to examine my eardrum.
A sudden change in pressure can cause your eardrum to pop.
Sound waves hit the eardrum and create vibrations.
Be careful not to poke anything into your ear or you might puncture your eardrum.
The blast was so powerful that it ruptured every eardrum in the room.
The surgeon carefully repaired the hole in the patient's eardrum.
Does a perforated eardrum always require surgery?
Does a perforated eardrum always require surgery?