earache

[eer-eyk]

noun

1. pain in the ear; otalgia.

earache

/ ˈɪərˌeɪk /

noun

1. Technical name: otalgia. pain in the middle or inner ear Compare otitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of earache¹

First recorded in 1650–60; ear ¹ + ache

Example Sentences

The Pharmacy First service, launched in January in England, extended the range of services chemists can provide, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles.

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A pharmacist had recommended she visit a doctor following a bout of earache.

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These plants—in the form of ointments, potions, or burning smoke—were prescribed for everything from earaches and toothaches to flatulence and “pains of the womb.”

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Treatments for seven conditions such as sore throats and earaches are now available directly from pharmacists, without the need to visit a doctor.

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Wax build-up in the ear canal can cause painful symptoms including tinnitus, earache and hearing loss.

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