CEFR C1

hypotympanum

noun

Meaning

hypotympanum means (anatomy) The lower part of the tympanic cavity (in the middle ear). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses hypotympanum to mean (anatomy) The lower part of the tympanic cavity (in the middle ear).
The teacher asked students to find hypotympanum in the reading.

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hypotympanum (C1)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses hypotympanum to mean (anatomy) The lower part of the tympanic cavity (in the middle ear).
The teacher asked students to find hypotympanum in the reading.

How to Use hypotympanum

a/the hypotympanum (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a hypotympanum."
hypotympanum in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked hypotympanum in context before translating it."

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