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eardrum
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
eardrum
(noun)
eardrum
/
ˈ
iɚˌdrʌm/
noun
plural
eardrums
eardrum
/
ˈ
iɚˌdrʌm/
noun
plural
eardrums
Britannica Dictionary definition of EARDRUM
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a thin, tightly stretched piece of tissue in the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it
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