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ear·wax
(îr′wăks′)n.
The yellowish, waxlike secretion of certain glands lining the canal of the external ear. Also called cerumen.
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earwax
(ˈɪəˌwæks)n
(Physiology) the nontechnical name for cerumen
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ear•wax
(ˈɪərˌwæks)n.
a yellowish, waxlike secretion from certain glands in the external auditory canal; cerumen.
[1350–1400]
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Noun | 1. | earwax - a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water |
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Translations
ušní maz
ørevoks
kõrvavaikvaik
korvavahavaikku
fülzsír
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earwax
n cerumen m (form), cera de los oídosEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.