During the dissection, the student carefully examined the tympana to study variations in thickness.

The biologist examined the tympanate frog under the microscope to study its hearing structures.

The biologist carefully examined the moth's tympanals under a microscope to study their structure.

The ENT specialist explained that the tympanal membrane had been damaged by the infection.

The surgeon examined the tympanal to assess damage after the accident.