"ear drop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ear drops [plural]
Etymology: ear + drop Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ear|drop}} ear + drop Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ear drop (countable and uncountable, plural ear drops)
  1. (pharmacy, chiefly in the plural) A topical liquid medication administered to the ear, usually into the ear canal one drop at a time with a dropper. Tags: countable, in-plural, uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmacy Synonyms: eardrop, ear-drop
    Sense id: en-ear_drop-en-noun-PqUj~xdB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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