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ear drops

American  

plural noun

  1. medicinal drops for use in the ears.


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A: You can purchase over-the-counter ear drops to prevent swimmer’s ear.

From Seattle Times Jun. 5, 2024

Smouha also suggests using over-the-counter ear drops to help dislodge wax, but sparingly.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2018

A Sunday morning trip to urgent care brought a diagnosis of swimmer’s ear — an infection of the outer ear canal — and a prescription for ear drops.

From Washington Post Jun. 30, 2016

She would get ear drops, a little pill and a cotton ball.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2015

The eyelids droop; the firelight plays fantasies on the bed-curtains; the ear drops words, sentences; one gets confused—one sleeps—one dreams.

From Balcony Stories by King, Grace E.

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