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Examples of ear canal in a Sentence
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Otitis externa, an external ear canal infection, is common with the overuse of headphones.
—Shannon Ullman, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
Many nerves link the base of the brain through the ear canal, the jaw, and down to the diaphragm.
—Cathie Ericson, Health, 23 May 2024
Designed to be inserted into the ear canal, earplugs can help protect ears from loud noises, foreign objects, and water.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 15 May 2024
An additional type of hearing aid, which fits entirely in the ear canal, is not readily available as an over-the-counter option.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1859, in the meaning defined above
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“Ear canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ear%20canal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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ear canal
nounMedical Definition
ear canal
noun
: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane
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