鼓膜
Meanings
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eardrum; tympanic membrane
Anatomical term for the thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.
Loud sounds can rupture the eardrum.
Vibrations of the tympanic membrane are transmitted to the auditory ossicles.
Usage patterns
- 鼓膜が破れるfor the eardrum to rupture/burst
The loud noise ruptured my eardrum.
- 鼓膜を傷つけるto damage the eardrum
Inserting a cotton swab too deeply can damage the eardrum.
- 鼓膜が振動するfor the eardrum to vibrate
Sound causes the eardrum to vibrate, allowing us to hear.