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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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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 Jun. 8, 2022

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

From The Guardian Jul. 21, 2019

“I think maybe as a child I had glue ear and grommets and things.”

From The Guardian Oct. 18, 2014

Insights into how the brain compensates could point the way to new treatments for glue ear, a common childhood condition.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2014

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