tympanometry

English

Etymology

From tympano- +‎ -metry.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɪmpəˈnɒmətɹi/

Noun

tympanometry (usually uncountable, plural tympanometries)

  1. An examination to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the ossicular chain by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.
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