Tympanum
01
trumhinna, trummembran
the thin membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves
Exempel
Children often get ear infections that inflame the tympanum.
Barn får ofta öroninfektioner som inflammerar trumhinnan.
02
trumhåla, mellanörum
the main cavity of the middle ear, located between the eardrum and the inner ear
Exempel
The tympanum contains the ossicles, which amplify sound.
Trumhinnan innehåller hörselbenen, som förstärker ljudet.
Exempel
The Romanesque doorway was framed by a sculpted tympanum depicting Christ in Majesty, surrounded by angels and saints.
Den romanska dörröppningen var inramad av en skulpterad tympanon som avbildade Kristus i majestät, omgiven av änglar och helgon.
