eardrum
Example Sentences
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Their results indicate that Thrinaxodon probably had an eardrum large enough to detect airborne sound efficiently, pushing the origin of this trait back by nearly 50 million years.
From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026
Moon incurred tinnitus following an injury to his eardrum in recent years, which impacted his ability to work.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
Later, it took surgery to remove the cluster of debris that had accumulated behind my eardrum—something that can happen after eardrum damage occurs.
From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024
When you hear a sound through your ear, what you’re really experiencing are changes in air pressure that cause your eardrum to vibrate.
From New York Times • May 16, 2024
“I’m Lithuanian. Of course I like amber. Your eardrum has ruptured. This is recent. How did it happen?” she asked.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
