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swimmer's ear
noun
Definition of SWIMMER'S EAR
: inflammation of the canal in the outer ear that is characterized by itching, redness, swelling, pain, and discharge and that typically occurs when water trapped in the outer ear during swimming becomes infected usually with a bacterium
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First Known Use of SWIMMER'S EAR
1961
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Medical Dictionary
swimmer's ear
noun swim·mer's ear \ˈswim-ərz-\
Medical Definition of SWIMMER'S EAR
: inflammation of the canal in the outer ear that is characterized by itching, redness, swelling, pain, discharge, and sometimes hearing loss and that typically occurs when water trapped in the outer ear during swimming becomes infected with a bacterium (as Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus) or rarely with a fungus
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