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hypotympanum

hypotympanum noun: the lower part of the tympanic cavity (in the middle ear).

Noun

hypotympanum (plural hypotympana)

  1. The lower part of the tympanic cavity (in the middle ear)
    • Despite its common application, using a microscope for these procedures is typically accompanied with limited visibility of various middle ear components including the hypotympanum, sinus tympani, and epitympanum, as well as the posterior part of the mesotympanum [2 ,3 ].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...

Forms of hypotympanum

pluralhypotympana

Origin of hypotympanum

From hypo- + tympanum.

Words formed from hypotympanum

Words that rhyme with hypotympanum

Questions about hypotympanum

What does hypotympanum mean?
Hypotympanum means the lower part of the tympanic cavity (in the middle ear).
What part of speech is hypotympanum?
Hypotympanum is a noun.
What is the plural of hypotympanum?
The plural of hypotympanum is hypotympana.

Words near hypotympanum in the dictionary

  1. hypotropia
  2. hypotropias
  3. hypotropic
  4. hypotympana
  5. hypotympanic
  6. hypotympanum
  7. hypotype
  8. hypotypes
  9. hypotyposes
  10. hypotyposis
  11. hypotyrosinemia

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