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Eardrum

The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear.

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Membrane 76% connected

A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing…

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Ear 70% connected

The organ of hearing; the external ear.

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Umbo 70% connected

The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike.

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Tympanum 92% connected

The ear drum, or middle ear. Sometimes applied incorrectly to the tympanic membrane. See Ear.

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Cochlea noun · 85% connection

the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the or…

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Myringa noun · 85% connection

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

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Nasal septum noun · 85% connection

a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities

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Pharynx noun · 85% connection

the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

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Throat noun · 85% connection

the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

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Tympanic membrane noun · 85% connection

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

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Perforated eardrum noun · 84% connection

an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems

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Apophysis noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra

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Apparatus noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

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Articulatio noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Base noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull"

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Bodily cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavity noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cavum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

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Cingulum noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)

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Concha noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

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Cornu noun · 78% connection

(anatomy) any structure that resembles a horn in shape

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Alcyonacea n. pl. · 78% connection

A group of soft-bodied Alcyonaria, of which Alcyonium is the type. See Illust. under Alcyonaria.

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Anthrax noun · 78% connection

A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.]

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Apetalous adjective · 78% connection

Having no petals, or flower leaves. [See Illust. under Anther].

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Aplysia noun · 78% connection

A genus of marine mollusks of the order Tectibranchiata; the sea hare. Some of the species when disturbed throw out a deep purple liqu…

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Archenteron noun · 78% connection

The primitive enteron or undifferentiated digestive sac of a gastrula or other embryo. See Illust. under Invagination.

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Arctisca n. pl. · 78% connection

A group of Arachnida. See Illust. in Appendix.

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Asaphus noun · 78% connection

A genus of trilobites found in the Lower Silurian formation. See Illust. in Append.

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Ascospore noun · 78% connection

One of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [See Illust. of Ascus.]

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Barkentine noun · 78% connection

A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.]…

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Capitulum noun · 78% connection

A knoblike protuberance of any part, esp. at the end of a bone or cartilage. [See Illust. of Artiodactyla.]

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Carotid noun · 78% connection

One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head. [See Illust. of Aorta.]

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Carpellum noun · 78% connection

A simple pistil or single-celled ovary or seed vessel, or one of the parts of a compound pistil, ovary, or seed vessel. See Illust of…

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