glue ear
n.— «In the paediatric population, the most prevalent cause of hearing impairment is middle ear fluid, often referred to as “glue ear” or “otitis media with effusion.”» —“Inside Medicine: The audiologist” BBC News (United Kingdom) Feb. 14, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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