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What (who) is earwax - definition

WAXY SUBSTANCE SECRETED BY THE EAR

Cerumen; Ear wax; Earwax impaction; Cerumen aurium; Earwax removal; Earwaxes; Impacted wax; Wet-type earwax

Earwax

·noun ·see Cerumen.

earwax

¦ noun the protective yellow waxy substance secreted in the passage of the outer ear.

earwax

n. to remove earwax

Wikipedia

Earwax

Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a brown, orange, red, yellowish or gray waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and provides protection against bacteria, fungi, and water.

Earwax consists of dead skin cells, hair, and the secretions of cerumen by the ceruminous and sebaceous glands of the outer ear canal. Major components of earwax are long chain fatty acids, both saturated and unsaturated, alcohols, squalene, and cholesterol. Excess or compacted cerumen is the buildup of ear wax causing a blockage in the ear canal and it can press against the eardrum or block the outside ear canal or hearing aids, potentially causing hearing loss.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwax

Examples of use of earwax

1. It can be entertaining, Venter said, to learn one has a gene for soggy earwax.

2. Ovaries provide vital clues to reproductive systems, earwax indicates age, and stomach contents reveal eating habits, he said.

3. The documents include very personal details, such as the fact that he had earwax removed earlier this year and the dermatologist showed McCain‘s wife, Cindy, how to monitor possibly suspicious skin spots hidden by his waistband.

4. Next morning, some joker almost blows his head off with a high–powered patio–cleansing water jet while trying to clear his earwax, and they cant get the blue light out quick enough.

5. It‘s a mystery on a par with the continued success of Fisherman‘s Friend (a cross between menthol and earwax in tablet form) and Kendal Mint Cake (urinal bloody cake more like). Perhaps people just consume all these things on the sly.