41. The ear opening is small, and the eardrums are hidden in a moderately deep ear canal . 42. This medication stops the growth of the bacteria and fungus and beneficially dries out the ear canal . 43. The devices prescribed for him are small, cone-shaped aids that fit into the ear canal . 44. Ear wax is formed by small glands under the skin of the outer part of the ear canal . 45. Did you know Clinton wears hearing aids inside his ear canals to overcome high-frequency hearing loss? 46. First he slides a hair-thin piece of wire in the ear canal and taps it around. 47. A thin, snakelike electrode is threaded into the ear canal and the seashell-shaped inner ear. 48. The brain then processes the incoming information and perceptually reconstructs the original analog input to the ear canal . 49. Generic or custom-fitting ear canal plugs are made from silicone rubber, elastomer, or foam. 50. This first specimen Merriam described had large ears, with folds capable of closing the ear canal opening.