Myring/o refers to which part of the ear?

• A. Eardrum
• B. Ear Canal
• C. Cochlea
• D. Tympanic Membrane

Answer: (A)

Myring/o refers to the eardrum, the thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear. It vibrates when sound waves strike it and passes those vibrations to the middle ear bones to begin hearing. The eardrum is also called the tympanic membrane, so many medical terms use either name. The ear canal is simply the passage that leads to the eardrum, and the cochlea is the inner-ear structure that converts vibrations into nerve signals. In short, the root points to the eardrum (tympanic membrane), the key membrane involved in the hearing process.