The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Eardrum \Ear"drum`\, n. (Anat.) The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
eardrum n 1: the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound [syn: eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa]