tympanic membrane (eardrum)

Introduction

A very thin disc of skin-like tissue about 1 cm in diameter that separates the outer ear (the ear canal) from the middle ear.

More general terms

• ear structure

More specific terms

• flaccid part of tympanic membrane; flaccid/Rivinus/Shrapnell membrane
• tense part of tympanic membrane
• tympanic notch; Rivinus incisure
• umbo of tympanic membrane

Additional terms

• perforated tympanic membrane (perforated eardrum)

Component of

• middle ear