eardrops

Dangling lobe ornaments

Eardrops are liquid medication administered into the ear canal, typically to treat infections or soften earwax: The doctor prescribed eardrops for my swimmer's ear.

The word also refers to earrings that dangle, though this sense is old-fashioned.

medication

antibiotic

Bacteria-killing medication

otic · topical · solution · applicator · instillation · dosage · dispenser · dropper · sterile · pharmaceutical

jewelry

pendant

Suspended jewelry ornament

hoop · gemstone · pearl · gold · silver · piercing · clip-on · chandelier · sparkle · adornment

ear-infection

otitis

Inflamed hearing organ

swelling · discharge · pain · fungal · redness · itchiness · blocked · canal · tympanum · fever

relief

soothing

Reducing distress or discomfort

alleviate · cooling · gentle · warming · numbing · softening · lubricating · moisturizing · quieting · tingling

wax-removal

cerumen

Waxy ear discharge

blockage · buildup · irrigation · flushing · peroxide · impaction · syringe · cleaning · debris · clogged

Opposites
earring style

eardropsstuds

Structural wall timbers

ear cuffs · clip-ons · stud earrings

medication delivery method

eardropsoral medication

Drugs swallowed whole

tablets · pills · injections · capsules · eye drops

Family

teardrop, eardrop

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G