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In [[Ferengi]] anatomy the tympanic membrane is believed to perform the same function as it human counterpart. When it gets infected and left untreated for more then three weeks, Ferengi can die from it. A massive infection of the tympanic membrane is a chronic condition among Ferengi. When [[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] faked his death in [[2369]], the reason stated for his death was that he had this chronic infection of the tympanic membrane. |
In [[Ferengi]] anatomy the tympanic membrane is believed to perform the same function as it human counterpart. When it gets infected and left untreated for more then three weeks, Ferengi can die from it. A massive infection of the tympanic membrane is a chronic condition among Ferengi. When [[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] faked his death in [[2369]], the reason stated for his death was that he had this chronic infection of the tympanic membrane. |
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| − | The infection itself is painful for a Ferengi and can cause dizziness. It can even cause a Ferengi to faint when treatment is postponed to long. Although some Ferengi have household remedies to treat the infection themselves, [[Rom]] tried one |
+ | The infection itself is painful for a Ferengi and can cause dizziness. It can even cause a Ferengi to faint when treatment is postponed to long. Although some Ferengi have household remedies to treat the infection themselves, [[Rom]] tried one of [[Ishka]]'s (his mother), but it did not work, medical attention is needed to cure it completely. |
| − | For Ferengi, the tympanic membrane can also be stimulated with the help of a [[feather]]. This is known as a [[ |
+ | For Ferengi, the tympanic membrane can also be stimulated with the help of a [[feather]]. This is known as a [[Tympanic tickle]]. When performed by an amateur the feather can get stuck and medical attention is needed to remove it. [[Drugs and treatments|Antibiotic]] is needed to prevent infection of the membrane. |
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Revision as of 23:07, 5 February 2007
The tympanic membrane is the connective tissue between the external and middle auditory canal. It protects, and transport soundwaves, to the inner ear.
Human
In Human anatomy the tympanic membrane is also known as the eardrum.
Ferengi
In Ferengi anatomy the tympanic membrane is believed to perform the same function as it human counterpart. When it gets infected and left untreated for more then three weeks, Ferengi can die from it. A massive infection of the tympanic membrane is a chronic condition among Ferengi. When Grand Nagus Zek faked his death in 2369, the reason stated for his death was that he had this chronic infection of the tympanic membrane.
The infection itself is painful for a Ferengi and can cause dizziness. It can even cause a Ferengi to faint when treatment is postponed to long. Although some Ferengi have household remedies to treat the infection themselves, Rom tried one of Ishka's (his mother), but it did not work, medical attention is needed to cure it completely.
For Ferengi, the tympanic membrane can also be stimulated with the help of a feather. This is known as a Tympanic tickle. When performed by an amateur the feather can get stuck and medical attention is needed to remove it. Antibiotic is needed to prevent infection of the membrane.
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Background
It seems the Ferengi tympanic membrane is fragile and prone to infection. This raises the question as to why the Ferengi would put their universal translator within their ears. To reset the translator a very small button needed to be pressed. Only a hairpin, or other small elongated object, could do that. (DS9: "Little Green Men") One wrong move and the tympanic membrane could be infected or worse be punctured. One possibility is that the inner ear structure of Ferengi could be very different than the human ear (much as the external appearance is), allowing for the translator to be located further away from the tympanic membrane.