Shrapnell's membrane

noun

Shrap·​nell's membrane ˈshrap-nəlz- How to pronounce Shrapnell's membrane (audio)
: a triangular flaccid part of the tympanic membrane of the ear

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“Shrapnell's membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Shrapnell%27s%20membrane. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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