Tympanic muscle
The tensor tympani is a muscle within the middle ear, located in the bony canal above the bony part of the auditory tube, and connects to the malleus bone. Its role is to dampen loud sounds, such as those produced from chewing, shouting, or thund ...
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Tympanum (disambiguation)
Tympanum may refer to:
* Tympanum (architecture), an architectural element located within the arch or pediment
* Tympanum (anatomy), a hearing organ/gland in frogs and toads, a flat red oval on both sides of a frog's head
* Tympanum, in biology, ...