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- Latin · derived from[Term?]
- English todaypars tensa
From Latin [Term?], meaning "the extended (or stretched) portion."
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pars tensa
Today it means: The larger and more robust region of the tympanic membrane, consisting of three layers: skin, fibrous tissue, and mucosa. Full definition →
Latin [Term?]