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Ceruminous

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ce·ru·men  (s-rmn)
n.
See earwax.
[New Latin, from Latin cra, wax; see cerate.]
ce·rumi·nous (-m-ns) adj.
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Adj.1.ceruminous - relating to or secreting cerumen
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1) Until recently, controversy over its histologic origin and debate concerning its appropriate designation have led to inappropriate diagnosis of this lesion as ceruminoma, ceruminous adenocarcinoma, ectopic salivary gland tumor, adenocarcinoma, and other entities.
Neuroendocrine adenoma of the middle ear (NAME) by Leong, Karen; Haber, Marian M.; Divi, Venu; Sataloff, Robert T. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
At this time, the tumor was diagnosed as a primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the ceruminous glands.
Ceruminous gland adenoid cystic carcinoma with contralateral ... by Conlin, Phillip A.; Mira, Jose Luis; Graham, Suzanne C.; Kaye, Kim Sutker; Cordero, Joehassin / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Introduction Cerumen is a mixture of secretions produced by the sebaceous and ceruminous glands and substances such as desquamated epithelial cells, shed hairs, and foreign bodies.
Role of impacted cerumen in hearing loss by Raman, Rajagopalan / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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