tympanic membrane

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"A thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and converts air pressure fluctuations caused by the transmission of sound to vibrations." [1]

Reference: [1] Jacobs DS, Bastian A. Predator-Prey Interactions: Co-evolution between Bats and their Prey. Springer; 2016.

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