tympano-

prefix

Of or relating to the eardrum.

“tympanostomy”

Similar
myringo-
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

prefix

alternative tympan-

  1. Of or relating to the eardrum.

    tympanostomy

    Synonyms: myringo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixOf or relating to the eardrum.

Similar
myringo-
Also see
myringo-

Origin

Latin tympanum, drum.

Full word history & related roots →
Cite this entry
APA

tympano-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tympano-

MLA

“tympano-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tympano-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tympano-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tympano-.

Source: tympano- on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.