Muffler Quietly Placed Between Auditory Orifices

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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noun • an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal • a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
	32%	11		Designating the area between the cardiac and pyloric orifices of the stomach
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	32%	7		Plastic capsule, which may be inserted into orifices
noun • a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument • a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior

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