: of, relating to, or being a tympanum

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And from its titanic, tympanic entrance onward, the mounting and ultimately triumphant energy of the final movement had audience members bouncing their legs and bobbing their heads. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024 What to Look For in a Thermometer Types There are different types of thermometers that target different areas of the body to get your temperature readings, such as oral, tympanic, temporal, and rectal areas. Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin & New Latin tympanum

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tympanic was in 1808

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“Tympanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tympanic. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

tympanic

adjective
: of, relating to, or being a tympanum
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