"To rupture the eardrum" means to cause a tear or a hole in the thin tissue that separates the ear canal from the middle ear.
Sentences with «to rupture the eardrum»
His group is also collaborating with audiologists at Massachusetts General Hospital, where victims of the Boston Marathon bombing are being treated for ruptured eardrums. (sciencedaily.com)
After two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, acute trauma to the ears — such as ruptured eardrums — was immediately apparent to those caring for the victims. (sciencedaily.com)
«The great thing is that most ruptured eardrums heal spontaneously,» says Dr. Mukhija. (health.com)