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cerumen
ce·ru·men C0215600 (sə-ro͞o′mən)n. See earwax.
[New Latin, from Latin cēra, wax; see cerate.]
ce·ru′mi·nous (-mə-nəs) adj.cerumen (sɪˈruːmɛn) n (Physiology) the soft brownish-yellow wax secreted by glands in the auditory canal of the external ear. Nontechnical name: earwax [C18: from New Latin, from Latin cēra wax + albumen] ceˈruminous adjear•wax (ˈɪərˌwæks)
n. a yellowish, waxlike secretion from certain glands in the external auditory canal; cerumen. [1350–1400] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cerumen - a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canalearwaxwax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water |
Translationscerumen
cerumen[sə′rü·mən] (physiology) The waxy secretion of the ceruminous glands of the external ear. Also known as earwax. cerumen
cerumen [sĕ-roo´men] a waxy secretion of the glands of the external acoustic meatus; ear wax. adj., adj ceru´minal, ceru´minous.ce·ru·men (sĕ-rū'men), The soft, brownish yellow, waxy secretion (a modified sebum) of the ceruminous glands of the external auditory canal. Synonym(s): ear wax, earwax [L. cera, wax] cerumen (sə-ro͞o′mən)n. See earwax.
ce·ru′mi·nous (-mə-nəs) adj.cerumen Earwax ENT A waxy secretion of the hair follicles and glands of the external auditory canal which protects the ear by trapping dust, microorganisms, and foreign particles, preventing them from entering and damaging the ear. See Wet cerumen. ce·ru·men (sĕ-rū'mĕn) The soft, brownish yellow, waxy secretion (a modified sebum) of the ceruminous glands of the external auditory meatus. [L. cera, wax]cerumen the wax which is secreted in the outer ear canal of mammals to protect the delicate skin lining the canal.CerumenThe medical term for earwax.Mentioned in: Cerumen Impaction, Otitis Externacerumen
Related to cerumen: tinnitusSynonyms for cerumennoun a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canalSynonymsRelated Words |