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surfer's ear

surfer's ear noun: an exostosis within the ear canal, caused by irritation from cold wind and water exposure.

Noun

surfer's ear (uncountable)

  1. An exostosis within the ear canal, caused by irritation from cold wind and water exposure.

Questions about surfer's ear

What does surfer's ear mean?
Surfer's ear means an exostosis within the ear canal, caused by irritation from cold wind and water exposure.
What part of speech is surfer's ear?
Surfer's ear is a noun.

Words near surfer's ear in the dictionary

  1. surfel
  2. surfelled
  3. surfelling
  4. surfels
  5. surfer
  6. surfer's ear
  7. surfer's knob
  8. surfer's knot
  9. surferish
  10. surfers
  11. surffish

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