earache
noun
pain in the ear; otalgia.
earaches
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pluralof earache.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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.”
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 7, 2024
Treatments for seven conditions such as sore throats and earaches are now available directly from pharmacists, without the need to visit a doctor.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024
Though potentially heard as background in the acoustic landscape, it can trigger earaches, respiratory impairment, irritability, and other long-term adverse effects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
Week after week, 13-year-old Ami Korn holed up in his Tarzana bedroom with his dog, Barley, to quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus, waiting for the nagging headache and earaches to dissipate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
She let Desdemona worry about the diaper rashes and whooping coughs, the earaches and nosebleeds.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
