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ear canal

слуховой проход

Meaning of ear canal

passage from the outer ear to the eardrum

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EN-UK/ˈɪə kəˈnæl/
EN-US/ɪr kəˈnæl/
RU[slʊxɐˈvoj prɐˈxot]
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ear canal with Russian translation

ear canal usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Water got into my ear canal while I was swimming.

Когда я плавал, в мой слуховой проход попала вода.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The doctor looked into his ear canal with a small light.

Врач посмотрел в его слуховой проход маленьким фонариком.

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ear canal belongs to the topic "Head & Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ear canal
слуховой проход
head
face
nose
mouth
lip
tooth

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Related words worth learning together

ear canal
слуховой проход; точное базовое название
external auditory canal
внешний слуховой проход; более медицинский и точный термин
auditory canal
слуховой проход; немного более общий и менее точный термин
external acoustic meatus
наружный слуховой проход; сугубо медицинский, латинизированный термин
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🇬🇧en

слуховой проход; точное базовое название

C1Very Often

Wax buildup in the ear canal can cause hearing problems.

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external auditory canal

внешний слуховой проход; более медицинский и точный термин

C1Often

The doctor examined the external auditory canal for signs of infection.

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auditory canal

слуховой проход; немного более общий и менее точный термин

C1Often

An obstruction in the auditory canal may reduce hearing.

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external acoustic meatus

наружный слуховой проход; сугубо медицинский, латинизированный термин

C1Rarely

Inflammation of the external acoustic meatus can be painful.

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What does ear canal mean?

passage from the outer ear to the eardrum

How do you pronounce ear canal?

ear canal is pronounced as /ˈɪə kəˈnæl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is ear canal used in a sentence?

Water got into my ear canal while I was swimming. Translation: Когда я плавал, в мой слуховой проход попала вода.

Is ear canal part of Head & Face vocabulary?

Yes, ear canal (слуховой проход) can be learned in the Head & Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ear canal part of body vocabulary?

Yes, ear canal (слуховой проход) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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