earache

[ eer-eyk ]

noun

1. pain in the ear; otalgia.

earache

/ ˈɪərˌeɪk /

noun

1. pain in the middle or inner ear Technical nameotalgia Compare otitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of earache¹

First recorded in 1650–60; ear ¹ + ache

Example Sentences

The Pharmacy First service, launched in January in England, extended the range of services chemists can provide, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles.

From BBC

A pharmacist had recommended she visit a doctor following a bout of earache.

From BBC

These plants—in the form of ointments, potions, or burning smoke—were prescribed for everything from earaches and toothaches to flatulence and “pains of the womb.”

From Science Magazine

Treatments for seven conditions such as sore throats and earaches are now available directly from pharmacists, without the need to visit a doctor.

From BBC

Wax build-up in the ear canal can cause painful symptoms including tinnitus, earache and hearing loss.

From BBC