pars tensa

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Etymology

From Latin [Term?].

Noun

pars tensa

  1. (anatomy) The larger and more robust region of the tympanic membrane, consisting of three layers: skin, fibrous tissue, and mucosa.
    Coordinate term: pars flaccida

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