ear canal

noun

: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane

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This exceptional comfort comes from analyzing over 10,000 ear canal samples, paired with multiple sizes of soft, ergonomic open eartips. New Atlas, 23 July 2025 The answer is the science of conduction, with the angled side-firing speaker driver beaming the sound waves towards the ear canal. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Middle Ear Obstruction Like the ear canal, obstruction of the middle ear can cause conductive hearing loss. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025 Outer ear infections may also result from trauma to the skin from scratching or inserting objects like cotton swabs into the ear canal. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ear canal

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ear canal was in 1859

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“Ear canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ear%20canal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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ear canal

noun

Medical Definition

ear canal

noun
: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane
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