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tympan/o, myring/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Eardrum (tympanic membrane).

Example: tympanic thermometer (measures temperature at the eardrum)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 14 Key Terms · OpenStax

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