See Also: stream 1, noun(dictionary)
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On stream(finance)
STREAM(law)
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ear cyst (medicine) and stream 1, noun (oh)


ear cyst (medicine)


ear cyst


A sebaceous cyst that occurs most commonly in the ear canal. They are bulging sac-like collections of dead skin cells and fluid. These cysts can be quite painful and may block the canal causing hearing loss. Treatment may include warm wet compresses, antibiotics (if infected) and surgical removal in some cases. Most resolve spontaneously.


stream 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?small river?
2 ?continuous series?
3 ?air/water?
4 come on stream
5 ?school?
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[Language: Old English; Origin:]
?SMALL RIVER?
a natural flow of water that moves across the land and is narrower than a river
?CONTINUOUS SERIES?
a long and almost continuous series of events, people, objects, etc
stream of
::a stream of traffic
::a stream of Abuse
steady/constant/endless etc stream
::A steady stream of visitors came to the house.
?AIR/WATER?
a flow of water, air, smoke etc, or the direction in which it is flowing
::A stream of cold air rushed through the open door.
-see also Gulf Stream , jet stream
come on stream
especially BrE to start working or producing something
::The new factory will come on stream at the end of the year.
?SCHOOL?
BrE a level of ability within a group of students of the same age
::Kim's in the top stream.
-see also bloodstream , mainstream 1 , stream of consciousness