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tympanometry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /tɪmpəˈnɒmətɹi/

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noun

Meaning 1

An examination to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the ossicular chain by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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History

Etymology

From tympano- + -metry.