hemotympanum

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noun

The presence of blood in the tympanic cavity of the middle ear.

“Hemotympanum is often the result of basilar skull fracture.”

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Meanings

nounhemotympanum (uncountable)

alternative haemotympanum

  1. uncountablemedicineThe presence of blood in the tympanic cavity of the middle ear.

    Hemotympanum is often the result of basilar skull fracture.

    Synonyms: haematotympanum, hematotympanum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe presence of blood in the tympanic cavity of the middle ear.

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haematotympanumhematotympanum

Origin

From hemo- + tympanum.

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APA

hemotympanum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemotympanum

MLA

“hemotympanum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemotympanum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemotympanum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemotympanum.

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