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Tympanic Membrane

Tympanic Membrane

A thin piece of tissue that stretches across the base of the auditory canal (EAR canal). The tympanic membrane, commonly called the eardrum, vibrates in response to sound waves that reach it by traveling from the outer ear through the audit.. Read More

Health and Wellness | 08.16.10 | No Comments

Ear

Ear

The structures of the ear support the functions of hearing and balance. The ear has three divisions: The outer ear consists of the auricle (pinna) and auditory canal, structures that collect, focus, and channel sound waves. The middle e.. Read More

Health and Wellness | 01.22.10 | No Comments