ear canal

noun

Definition of ear canal

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

Examples of ear canal in a Sentence

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The latter are designed to incline inside your ear canal, so as to better follow its natural curve. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Final E5000 review: delicate bass cannons," 11 June 2019 Earphones exist to pump tunes straight into our ear canals. — Popular Mechanics, "These High Fidelity Surround Sound Earphones Are Going for Cheap," 8 May 2019 Look for a fit that forms a seal in your ear canal. — Jim Rossman, The Seattle Times, "Tech review: Simgot in-ear monitors offer great sound and a great price," 13 Apr. 2019 The life-threatening infection started in his ear canal and ended up spreading to the lining of his brain after years of struggling with ear pain and hearing loss issues but not knowing the root of the problem. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "A Man Developed a Near-Fatal Infection in His Brain Lining After Using a Cotton Swab," 15 Mar. 2019 After examining his brain via a CT scan, the doctors diagnosed the man with what's known as necrotizing otitis externa, an infection in the soft tissue of the external auditory canal (the part of the ear canal from outside the ear to the drum). — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "A Man Developed a Near-Fatal Infection in His Brain Lining After Using a Cotton Swab," 15 Mar. 2019 Surfer’s ear can cause tiny bumps in your ear canal. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "7 Ear Problems That Can Mess With Your Summer," 18 Aug. 2018 Sound waves enter your outer ear and travel to the middle portion via a narrow passageway called the ear canal. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "7 Ear Problems That Can Mess With Your Summer," 18 Aug. 2018 Music is played into your ears, but your ear canal remains unobstructed. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "Sony’s futuristic earbuds are a pain in the present," 29 June 2018

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