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swimmer's ear

swimmer's ear noun: otitis externa.

Noun

swimmer's ear (uncountable)

  1. Otitis externa.

Origin of swimmer's ear

Since it may be caused by swimming in polluted water.

Questions about swimmer's ear

What does swimmer's ear mean?
Swimmer's ear means otitis externa.
What part of speech is swimmer's ear?
Swimmer's ear is a noun.

Words near swimmer's ear in the dictionary

  1. swimmand
  2. swimmate
  3. swimmates
  4. swimmed
  5. swimmer
  6. swimmer's ear
  7. swimmer's hair
  8. swimmer's itch
  9. swimmer's tail
  10. swimmeret
  11. swimmerets

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