ectotympanic

English

Etymology

From ecto- +‎ tympanic.

Noun

ectotympanic (plural ectotympanics)

  1. (anatomy) A bone that suspends the eardrum. (tympanum)

Synonyms

  • ectotympanic bone

See also

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