Intertympanic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Between tympana not-comparable

    "Furthermore, Wever and Vernon [25 ] showed that sound energy is conducted through the heads of crocodylians via intertympanic communications allowing for sound localization by way of the detection of interaural time and phase differences."

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"Furthermore, Wever and Vernon [25 ] showed that sound energy is conducted through the heads of crocodylians via intertympanic communications allowing for sound localization by way of the detection of interaural time and phase differences."

Etymology

From inter- + tympanic.

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