eardrop
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- noun
- /ˈɪrˌdrɑp/
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- Despite the high concentrations in topical eardrops, the risk of systemic side effects or adverse reactions is very low.
- ciprofloxacin eardrops
- antibiotic eardrops
- gentamicin eardrops
Examples
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My treatment is ciprofloxacin eardrops.
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In addition, antibiotic eardrops should be instilled once a day to prevent infection.
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We are very interested in the new eardrop that was approved in the United States last year, and we plan to use it in some trials.
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Did you give Joe-Joe his eardrops?
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I have seen articles in the Canadian literature recommending that patients should be informed of the potential risks of aminoglycoside eardrops.
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I treated the right ear conservatively with cleaning and eardrops while waiting for further word from the referring physician regarding the need for surgery on that ear.
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Then we prescribe topical eardrops and occasionally intravenous antibiotics.
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Neomycin/polymyxin B/hydrocortisone otic suspension is one of the more widely prescribed eardrops in the United States.
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Concerns about ototoxicity led to a decline in the use of eardrops (i.e., neomycin, gentamicin, and tobramycin).
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The doctor prescribed eardrops to help relieve the pain in my ear.
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Eardrop comes from the two simple parts ear and drop. It names a small 'drop' of medicine put into the ear, which is why eardrops are liquids used to treat ear problems.