eardrum; tympanic membrane
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eardrum; tympanic membrane
formalThe thin membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves. A medical/biological term.
Jù巨
dà大
de的
zào噪
yīn音
kě可
néng能
huì会
sǔn损
shāng伤
ěr耳
gǔ鼓
。
Loud noises can potentially damage the eardrum.
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
hòu后
shuō说
tā他
de的
ěr耳
gǔ鼓
wán完
hǎo好
wú无
sǔn损
。
After the examination, the doctor said his eardrum was completely intact.
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Zhōng中
ěr耳
yán炎
shì是
ěr耳
gǔ鼓
hòu后
fāng方
kōng空
qiāng腔
de的
gǎn感
rǎn染
。
Otitis media is an infection in the cavity behind the eardrum.