hypotympanic

English

Etymology

hypo- +‎ tympanic

Adjective

hypotympanic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the hypotympanum
  2. Located below the middle ear
    • 2015 July 14, “Diagnostic Performance of Endoscopic and Microscopic Procedures for Identifying Different Middle Ear Structures and Remaining Disease in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media: A Prospective Cohort Study”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
      The anatomical parts of the middle ear – the epitympanic, posterior mesotympanic, and hypotympanic structures – were more visible through an endoscope than through a microscope.
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