tympan's Usage Examples:

The squamosal enters considerably into the formation of the temporal fossa, and, besides sending the zygomatic process forwards, it sends down behind the meatus auditorius a post-tympanic process which aids to hold in place the otherwise loose tympano-periotic bone.

As is always the case with large-eared animals, the tympanic bullae of the skull are of unusually large size; the size varying in the different genera according to that of the ears.

otic notch, housing the tympanic membrane, is distinctive.

"The tympanic forms a tubular meatus auditorius externus directed outwards and slightly backwards.

the hollow tympanic bullae, they have the clavicles imperfect, the first front toe opposable to the rest, the temporal region of the skull roofed with bone, and the crowns of the molars with cusps arranged in rows but eventually covered by a layer of enamel.

ear discomfort, red tympanic membranes, or fever alone are NOT specific diagnostic criteria.

They have long hind limbs, large eyes and ears; and in correlation with the latter an enlarged auditory bulla to the skull, which is hollow and divided into a tympanic and a mastoid portion.

Their numbers vary from one pair to seven, and they are inserted either upon the middle portion of the bronchial semi-rings (Mesomyodi), or upon the ends of these semi-rings where these pass into the inner tympaniform membrane (Acromyodi).

In the skull the tympanic bulla is hollow, the pterygoid fossa shallow and the zygomatic arch slender, with a rudimentary jugal bone.

Myringotomy is a surgical procedure in which a small incision is made in the eardrum (the tympanic membrane), usually in both ears.

External tympaniform membranes exist, with great variations, between the specialized one or two last tracheal and some of the first bronchial rings.

1540), a native of Dijon, and pupil of Leonardo da Vinci, but the sculpture of the portals, including "The Last Judgment" on the tympanum of the main portal, is probably from his hand.

The accompaniment also includes two oboes, two clarinets, two bass bassoons, two horns, tuba and tympani.

Synonyms:

tambour, gran casa, tenor drum, timbrel, side drum, drumhead, bongo, percussion instrument, snare drum, percussive instrument, tabor, tambourine, membranophone, snare, bongo drum, tom-tom, head, tabour, drum, bass drum,

Antonyms:

official, undock, follower, natural depression, follow,