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Tensor Tympani.
Tensor Tympani - as a noun
A small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
Example Sentences
"The tensor tympani is a muscle in the middle ear."
"The tensor tympani dampens the sound produced by loud noises."
"Contraction of the tensor tympani can cause a rumbling or clicking sound in the ear."
"The tensor tympani is innervated by the trigeminal nerve."
"The tensor tympani helps to protect the delicate structures of the inner ear."
