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earwax
(redirected from Earwax impaction)

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ear·wax  (îrwks)
n.
The yellowish, waxlike secretion of certain glands lining the canal of the external ear. Also called cerumen.

earwax [ˈɪəˌwæks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the nontechnical name for cerumen
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Noun1.earwax - a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
Translations
earwax [ˈɪrwæks] ncérumen m
earwax [ˈɪəˌwæks] ncerume m


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