timpanum

== English == === Alternative forms === tympanum === Noun === timpanum (plural timpanums or timpana) (anatomy) The eardrum. (anatomy) The middle ear. (by extension) The diaphragm of a telephone. (zoology) An external hearing organ in some insects. (architecture) An ornamental panel in any triangular space. (music) A kettledrum. ==== Translations ==== == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtim.pɑ.num/ === Noun === timpanum dative plural of timpana