See Also: pars flaccida membranae tympani(medicine)
pars tensa membranae tympani(medicine)
limbus membranae tympani(medicine)
umbo membranae tympani(medicine)
plica membranae tympani(medicine)
substantia propria membranae tympani(medicine)
recessus membranae tympani anterior(medicine)
recessus membranae tympani posterior(medicine)
recessus membranae tympani superior(medicine)
annulus fibrocartilagineus membranae tympani(medicine)

convenient (iou) and pars flaccida membranae tympani (medicine)


convenient (iou)



convenient adjective. LME.
[Latin convenient- pres. ppl stem of convenire: see CONVENE, -ENT.]
Foll. by to, for: in accordance with the Nature of; in keeping with; befitting, becoming. LME-L17.
Morally suitable, proper. LME-E18.
Bible (AV): Ephesians 5:4 Neither filthinesse, nor foolish talking, nor iesting, which are not conuenient.
Suitable (to or for a purpose, the circumstances, etc.); appropriate, due. LME-L18.
Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream Here's a marvellous convenient place for our rehearsal. J. Wesley Many were destitute of convenient clothing.
Personally suitable, well-adapted to one's purpose or situation; available or occurring at a suitable moment; favourable, comfortable; trouble-free. L15.
E. A. Freeman It had once been convenient to forget, it was now equally convenient to remember. G. Gissing I thought five o'clock..would be a convenient time. Betty Smith His red trousers had a convenient hole..so that his tail could stick out.
Within easy reach; readily accessible; near (to) in space or time. colloq. E19.
Thackeray Heretics used to be brought thither convenient for burning hard by.
conveniently adverb LME.

pars flaccida membranae tympani (medicine)


pars flaccida membranae tympani -->
flaccid part of tympanic membrane
Triangular loose part of tympanic membrane between the malleolar folds.

Synonym: pars flaccida membranae tympani, flaccid membrane, membrana flaccida, Rivinus' membrane, Shrapnell's membrane.