What does cerumen mean?
Definitions for cerumen
sɪˈru mənceru·men
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Princeton's WordNet
cerumen, earwaxnoun
a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
Wiktionary
cerumennoun
Earwax.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CERUMENnoun
The wax or excrement of the ear.
Etymology: Latin.
Wikipedia
cerumen
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.
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cerumen
Cerumen, also known as earwax, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides protection against bacteria, fungi, insects and water. It is produced in the outer part of the ear canal and gradually moves out of the ear, carrying with it dead skin cells and other debris.
Webster Dictionary
Cerumennoun
the yellow, waxlike secretion from the glands of the external ear; the earwax
Etymology: [NL., fr. L. cera wax.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cerumen
se-rū′men, n. the yellow waxy matter secreted in the ear.—adj. Cerū′minous. [L. cera, wax.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Cerumen
The yellow or brown waxy secretions produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cerumen in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cerumen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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