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eardrum

[eer-druhm] / ˈɪərˌdrʌm /
NOUN
inside of ear
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The scans produced a high-resolution 3D model of the skull and jaw, capturing precise shapes, angles, and dimensions needed to evaluate how a potential eardrum might work.

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

"That feeling when it gets too close to your eardrum? It's like that, times 10."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

Even I though Kat’s voice was like a supersonic boom splitting my eardrum, I was glad.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd