: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane
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Health experts frequently warn that inserting Q-tips or cotton swabs into your ear canal can push wax deeper, cause injury, and interfere with your ear’s natural self-cleaning process.—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026 The listener’s pinna, the external part of the ear, and ear canal are a critical part of the playback system.—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 The shape of the ear-tips was given an oval profile to provide a more comfortable fit in the ear canal and an effective acoustic seal.—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Fifteen-year-old Furugh was born with microtia, a congenital condition that left her without an external right ear and ear canal, per FOX 5 New York.—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ear canal