Eardrum - Wikipedia In the anatomy of humans and various other tetrapods, the eardrum, also called the tympanic membrane or myringa, is a thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear
Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum): Function Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic Your tympanic membrane (eardrum) is a thin, circular layer of tissue that separates your outer ear from your middle ear Your eardrum plays an important role in hearing It also protects your middle ear from dirt, bacteria and debris
Eardrum: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell Health Located between the outer and middle ear, the eardrum plays a crucial role in hearing by vibrating in response to sound It also forms a barrier that protects the middle ear from germs and debris
Ruptured eardrum (perforated eardrum) - Mayo Clinic A ruptured, also called perforated, eardrum keeps sound waves to the middle ear from moving as they should The tear also can leave the middle ear open to things that cause infections, such as water
Human ear - Eardrum, Ossicles, Hearing | Britannica The thin semitransparent tympanic membrane, or eardrum, which forms the boundary between the outer ear and the middle ear, is stretched obliquely across the end of the external canal