Meanings
nounmesotympanum (plural mesotympanums or mesotympana)
plural mesotympanums · plural mesotympana
- anatomyThe middle part of the middle ear, medial to the tympanic membrane.
In addition, the various segments of the mesotympanum, oval window, round window, and Eustachian tube were more visible via endoscopy.
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
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