cerumen
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(sə-rū'mən)
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The brownish yellow, waxy secretion of the ceruminous glands of the external auditory meatus; earwax.
ce·ru'mi·nal (-mə-nəl) or ce·ru'mi·nous (-mə-nəs) adj.Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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cerumen
A waxy secretion of the glands of the external acoustic meatus; ear wax.
- c. glands — modified sweat glands in the epithelial lining of the external auditory meatus.
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- Ears - cerumen: ear wax; yellow, waxlike secretion of external ear
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