"external auditory meatus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: external auditory meatus [plural], external auditory meatuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|external auditory meatus|+}} external auditory meatus (plural external auditory meatus or external auditory meatuses)
  1. (anatomy) The ear canal. Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: EAM [initialism]
    Sense id: en-external_auditory_meatus-en-noun-1BCqGtTd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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