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Ear tube insertion - series—Normal anatomy

Normal anatomy

Overview

The eardrum (tympanic membrane) separates the ear canal from the middle ear.

Review Date 1/24/2023

Updated by: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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