cerumen

[ si-roo-muhn ]

noun

1. earwax.

cerumen

/ sɪˈruːmɛn /

noun

1. the soft brownish-yellow wax secreted by glands in the auditory canal of the external ear Nontechnical nameearwax

Derived Forms

• ceˈruminous, adjective

Other Words From

• ce·rumi·nous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerumen¹

1735–45; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin cēr ( a ) wax + ( alb ) umen albumen

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerumen¹

C18: from New Latin, from Latin cēra wax + albumen

Example Sentences

It is lined by skin in its whole length, the sweat glands of which are modified to secrete the wax or cerumen.

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Syringing with a large and strong syringe disengaged a large mass of cerumen, and hearing was immediately restored.

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In respect to external ear trouble, impacted cerumen is usually found to result from water in the ear, or wax in the ear.

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From this I think that the cause of croup is simply the result of abnormality of the cerumen system.

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Cerumen, se-rū′men, n. the yellow waxy matter secreted in the ear.

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