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epitympanum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
epi-tym-pa-num
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upper part of the tympanic cavity (of the middle ear)

Example Sentences

Etymology

From epi- + tympanum.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

epitympanums (plural)

Rhymes With

tympanum hypotympanum

Questions

What does epitympanum mean?
The upper part of the tympanic cavity (of the middle ear)
Where does epitympanum come from?
From epi- + tympanum.

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