词根词缀：cente-, -centesis

【来源及含义】Greek: perforation, puncture, or tapping, as with an aspirator or needle

【同源单词】abdominal paracentesis, abdominalcentesis, abdominocentesis, amniocentesis, arthrocentesis, bathycentesis

词根词缀：tympan-, tympano-, tympani-

【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: drum, kettledrum; stretched membrane; from "blow, impression, to beat"; a part of the ear

【相关词根词缀】 Related "ear" word families: auri-; myring-; oto-.

【同源单词】aerotympanal, bulla tympani, entotympanic, membrana tympanica, tympanal, tympanectomy