eardrum

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Sound travels normally through the ear canal, eardrum, and into the fluid-filled inner ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

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

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

Each time his hand opened, Nok's eardrum flexed from the pressure change.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat