"ectotympanic" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ectotympanics [plural]
Etymology: From ecto- + tympanic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ecto|tympanic}} ecto- + tympanic Head templates: {{en-noun}} ectotympanic (plural ectotympanics)
  1. (anatomy) A bone that suspends the eardrum. (tympanum) Synonyms: ectotympanic bone Related terms: entotympanic

Inflected forms

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