eardrum

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Modern mammals rely on a middle ear that includes an eardrum and several tiny bones, a system that makes it possible to detect a wide range of sounds at different volumes.

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

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

Another is, obviously, the fact that you should not push the Q-tip so far that it touches the eardrum.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2023

A blare of whistling feedback grated on every eardrum in the building.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer