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ear canal

ear canal

Meaning of ear canal

passage from the outer ear to the eardrum

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British English/ˈɪə kəˈnæl/
American English/ɪr kəˈnæl/
Russian transcription[slʊxɐˈvoj prɐˈxot]
ear canal
ear canal - слуховой проход
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ear canal with Russian translation

ear canal usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Когда я плавал, в мой слуховой проход попала вода.

Water got into my ear canal while I was swimming.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Врач посмотрел в его слуховой проход маленьким фонариком.

The doctor looked into his ear canal with a small light.

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ear canal belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ear canalслуховой проход
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

ear canal synonyms

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What's the difference between ear canal / external auditory canal / auditory canal / external acoustic meatus

🇬🇧English
ear canal

the standard, plain term for the passage from the outer ear to the eardrum

C1Very Often

Wax buildup in the ear canal can cause hearing problems.

Скопление серы в слуховом проходе может вызвать проблемы со слухом.

E
🇬🇧English
external auditory canal

a more technical anatomical term emphasizing that it is the outer part of the auditory passage

C1Often

The doctor examined the external auditory canal for signs of infection.

Врач осмотрел внешний слуховой проход на предмет признаков инфекции.

A
🇬🇧English
auditory canal

a general anatomical term for the canal leading from the outer ear toward the eardrum

C1Often

An obstruction in the auditory canal may reduce hearing.

Обструкция слухового прохода может снизить слух.

E
🇬🇧English
external acoustic meatus

a highly technical anatomical label, used mostly in medical or scientific writing

C1Rarely

Inflammation of the external acoustic meatus can be painful.

Воспаление наружного слухового прохода может быть болезненным.

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ear canal translation: слуховой проход. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ear canal

/ˈɪə kəˈnæl/

ear canal translation

слуховой проход

ear canal examples

Water got into my ear canal while I was swimming.

ear canal transcription

/ˈɪə kəˈnæl/, /ɪr kəˈnæl/

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ear canal meaning: what does it mean?

passage from the outer ear to the eardrum

ear canal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ear canal is pronounced as /ˈɪə kəˈnæl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ear canal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Water got into my ear canal while I was swimming. Translation: Когда я плавал, в мой слуховой проход попала вода.

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Yes, ear canal (слуховой проход) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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Yes, ear canal (слуховой проход) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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