tympano-
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A word part about the eardrum used in medical words
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- The surgeon performed a tympanoplasty to repair the patient's eardrum.
Examples
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The word tympanometry refers to a test that measures eardrum movement.
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The tympano-membrane was examined by Dr. Smith.
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Medical students learn that tympano- is a prefix used in terms related to the ear.
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What is a tympano-scope used for?
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The surgeon performed a tympanoplasty to repair the patient's eardrum.
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The word tympanometry refers to a test that measures eardrum movement.
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Medical students learn that tympano- is a prefix used in terms related to the ear.
Surface Forms
tympano- main
Etymology
Tympano- comes from the Greek tympanon, which means 'drum'. In medicine it refers to the 'eardrum' because that thin skin in the ear works like a small drum that moves, so tympano- marks words about the ear and its drum.
