eardrum

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Sound travels normally through the ear canal, eardrum, and into the fluid-filled inner ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Although jaw-based vibration sensing likely still played a role, the eardrum would have handled most of the animal's hearing.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Moon incurred tinnitus following an injury to his eardrum in recent years, which impacted his ability to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

There were also the tunnels, causing some discomfort in the eardrum.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

Except in point of fact Colin did not whisper, because he had never quite mastered the art of whispering—he just sort of talked in a slightly softer voice directly into Hassan's eardrum.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green