Ear ailment (6)
I believe the answer is:
otitis
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ear ailment</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for otitis that I've seen before include "Condition of shell-like" , "Inflammation of the ear" , "trouble with hearing device" , "problem for listener" , "pain" .)