middle-earmembrane
nounUK /ˌmɪd.əl ˈɪə.mem.breɪn/
US /ˌmɪd.əl ˈɪr.mem.breɪn/
A thin skin inside your ear that shakes when sound comes in.
The doctor looked at the middle-earmembrane to check if the ear was healthy.
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2. A vibrating membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear.
Sound waves make the middle-earmembrane vibrate before reaching the tiny bones.
3. The structure that can be damaged by loud noises or infection.
An ear infection can make the middle-earmembrane red and swollen.
4. A natural drum-like part of the body used in hearing.
The middle-earmembrane acts like a tiny drum inside the ear.