tympanum

(noun)

noun

1. the main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear

Definition categories: body, cavity, cavum

2. the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

Similar word(s): eardrum

Definition categories: body, membrane

3. a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it

Similar word(s): kettle, kettledrum, timpani, tympani

Definition categories: man–made