Noun: tympanic cavity tim'pa-nik 'ka-vu-tee
- The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear
"The tympanic cavity contains the three small bones that transmit sound vibrations";
- middle ear, tympanum
Derived forms: tympanic cavities
Type of: bodily cavity, cavity, cavum
Part of: auditory apparatus
Encyclopedia: Tympanic cavity