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Meanings of cerumen in English

Portuguese
cerúmen
Catalan
cera de les orelles
Spanish
cerumen
Wikidata

A soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal.

        cerúmen
        Synonyms
        Examples for "earwax"
        Examples for "earwax"
        1
        It can also lead to infections, perforated eardrums, compacted earwax and tinnitus.
        The South African
        2
        David Plotz, CEO of Atlas Obscura One of my cats eats earwax.
        The Guardian
        3
        The ear cat snuggles in, smearing earwax all over Irene's cat collection.
        Fantastic Orgy
        4
        I never thought I'd use that word in connection with earwax.
        The cardturner
        5
        Passing earwax-tainted earbuds between friends is nobody's favorite way to share iPod tunes.
        Wired
        Usage of cerumen in English
        1
        Syringing with a large and strong syringe disengaged a large mass of cerumen, and hearing was immediately restored.
        The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health
        2
        Woakes presented a paper on what he designated "ear-sneezing," due to the caking of cerumen in one ear.
        Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
        Translations for cerumen
        Spanish
        cerumen
        Cerumen through the time