Tympanic Membrane [membrana tympani]

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Eardrum

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Definition

An oval semitransparent membrane separating the external EAR CANAL from the tympanic cavity (EAR, MIDDLE). It contains three layers: the skin of the external ear canal; the core of radially and circularly arranged collagen fibers; and the MUCOSA of the middle ear.

Annotation
do not confuse with TYMPANUM; /surg: consider MYRINGOPLASTY & TYMPANOPLASTY
DUI
D014432 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0022181