The external opening of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal, also called the external auditory meatus.
From 'ear' + 'hole,' a simple compound describing the opening of the ear canal.
The human ear canal actually has a built-in security system—it's shaped like a slight S-curve, which makes it harder for things to fall directly into your middle ear, and the waxy coating protects against bacteria and water!
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