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Also Known As eardrum • eardrum membrane

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ear structures
otitis media
human ear canal
Black-and-white photo of a man in a suit plugging his ears with his fingers. An orange polka dot pattern is behind his head.
Watch sound wave vibrations in the tympanic membrane
Know how human ears help to perceive and distinguish sounds
Understand the science of hearing and how humans and other mammals perceive sound
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