Ear canal

Related terms

• Outer ear
  The external part of the ear, as well as the external ear canal and the eardrum.
• Eardrum
  A thin membrane separating the ear canal and middle ear.
• External otitis
  An infection or irritation of the outer ear, ear canal, or both. Also called swimmer’s ear.
• Otitis externa
  An infection of the skin lining the ear canal of the outer ear. Also called swimmer’s ear.