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Definition of Tympanic cavity

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Tympanic cavity: The major portion of the middle ear, consisting of a narrow air-filled cavity in the temporal bone that contains the bones of the middle ear.