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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

At one point, Adonias was taken to the emergency room because of an ear infection, for which he was given ear drops and amoxicillin syrup, according to the medical records.

From Washington Post Aug. 8, 2018

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 Grace E. King

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