Defn: One who beats a drum. [R.]
TYMPANITES
Tym`pa*ni"tes, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A flatulent distention of the belly; tympany.
TYMPANITIC Tym`pa*nit"ic, a. Etym: [L. tympaniticus one afflicted with tympanites.] (Med.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or affected with, tympanites.
TYMPANITIS
Tym`pa*ni"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Tympanum, and -itis.] (Med.)
Defn: Inflammation of the lining membrane of the middle ear.
TYMPANIZE
Tym"pa*nize, v. i. Etym: [L. tympanizare to beat a drum, Gr.
Defn: To drum. [R.] Coles.
TYMPANIZE
Tym"pa*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tympanized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tympanizing.]