eardrum
Example Sentences
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An eardrum positioned within a curved section of the jawbone would have allowed Thrinaxodon to hear airborne sounds far more effectively than relying on bone conduction alone.
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
Later, it took surgery to remove the cluster of debris that had accumulated behind my eardrum—something that can happen after eardrum damage occurs.
From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024
When you hear a sound through your ear, what you’re really experiencing are changes in air pressure that cause your eardrum to vibrate.
From New York Times • May 16, 2024
The suck of air was audible and popped low in my eardrum like a lid being lifted.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
