Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mesotympanum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: meso-tym-pa-num
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The middle part of the middle ear, medial to the tympanic membrane.

Example Sentences

"In addition, the various segments of the mesotympanum, oval window, round window, and Eustachian tube were more visible via endoscopy."

Etymology

From meso- + tympanum.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: meso

Inflected Forms

mesotympanums (plural) mesotympana (plural)

Derived Forms

mesotympanic

Questions

What does mesotympanum mean?: The middle part of the middle ear, medial to the tympanic membrane.
Where does mesotympanum come from?: From meso- + tympanum.

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