SINCE 1828
tympany
noun
tym·pa·ny
| \ ˈtim-pə-nē
\
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plural tympanies
Definition of tympany
1
: tympanites
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tympany
noun
tym·pa·ny
| \ -nē
\
\
plural tympanies
Medical Definition of tympany
1
: tympanites
2
: a resonant sound heard in percussion (as of the abdomen)
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