Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Situated or occurring within the tympanic cavity or drum of the ear.
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- adjective anatomy Within the (cavity of the)
tympanum
Etymologies
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intra- + tympanic
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Examples
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Using an approach called intratympanic (IT) injection, otolaryngologists deposit the drug into the middle ear via a small perforation in the tympanic membrane (eardrum).
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Called intratympanic treatments, this method delivers a high concentration of drug to the affected area, avoiding the systemic effects of steroids, which can include mood changes, insomnia and weight gain.
Medical Mysteries: Sudden hearing loss in one ear was no minor irritant Sandra G. Boodman 2010
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