tegmen tympani
noun
tegmen tym·pa·ni
-ˈtim-pə-ˌnī 
: a thin plate of bone that covers the middle ear and separates it from the cranial cavity
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“Tegmen tympani.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tegmen%20tympani. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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