glue ear

British  

noun

1. accumulation of fluid in the middle ear in children, caused by infection and sometimes resulting in deafness

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Example Sentences

He also had glue ear - when the middle part of the ear canal fills up with fluid - which gave him even more hearing loss.

From BBC

In fact, until the age of eight, Johnson was severely deaf because of glue ear, a condition where the ear canal fills with fluid that can cause temporary hearing loss.

From Washington Times

Until the age of eight Boris was severely deaf with glue ear and was a subdued child.

From The Guardian

"He is fine conversationally - it's like having glue ear," she says.

From BBC

Coutts ticks off a litany of family horrors like a shopping list: "In the space of three weeks, between us we have had hospital stays, fits, diarrhea, speech loss, tonsillitis, swollen feet, mobility loss, demoralization, ambulances, glue ear, and holidays...."

From Los Angeles Times