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
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
Pharmacies are being asked to take on the prescribing of drugs for seven common ailments, including sore throats, earaches, urinary tract infections and shingles.
From BBC ● May 8, 2023
Two decades ago, she routinely prescribed antibiotics and saw patients with “strep throat, earaches and wheezing,” she said.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2022
“When he was little, he’d get these real bad earaches, and he said she’d blow in his ears to make the pain go away.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
