cerumen

cerumen definition - medical

ce·ru·men (sə-ro͞oˈmən)

noun
The brownish yellow, waxy secretion of the ceruminous glands of the external auditory meatus; earwax.

Related Forms:

  • ce·ruˈmi·nal (-mə-nəl), ce·ruˈmi·nous (-mə-nəs) adjective

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