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UKEar canal
/ˈiə kənˈal/
/ˈɪɹ kənˈæl/Ear canal
[NOUN]1
the passage through which sound is carried from the outer ear to the tympanic membrane
What is "ear canal"?
The ear canal, also known as the auditory canal or external acoustic meatus, is a passage that leads from the outer ear to the eardrum. It is a tube-like structure lined with skin and contains tiny hairs and ceruminous glands that produce earwax. The ear canal serves as a pathway for sound waves to travel from the external environment to the middle ear, where they are further transmitted to the inner ear for processing. It also helps to protect the delicate structures of the middle and inner ear by providing a barrier against foreign objects and excessive moisture.
Examples
1. The microphone was positioned in the ear canal.
2. My ear canals are nowhere near that wide.
3. There's an ear canal, certainly.
4. A family of eight flesh-eating maggots had nested deep inside her ear canal.
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