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glue ear

noun [U]
 
 

Definition

a medical condition common in children, in which the middle part of the ear becomes filled with a liquid that prevents them from hearing correctly: Over half of all children in Britain get glue ear at some time before they are 16, and it can lead to permanent hearing loss.Headaches and dizziness
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