Examples of cerumen in a Sentence
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The authors would like to hypothesize an IR made from fatty acids and steroids of cerumen.
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Here, scientists hypothesize that ear cerumen (earwax), in addition to its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, would be a great insect repellent.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Swabbing can push cerumen back into the ear, creating blockages or, in the worst-case scenario, a ruptured eardrum.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Ears are naturally excellent at maintaining themselves, primarily by producing cerumen (earwax) that traps particles of dirt and dust, and has antimicrobial properties.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Water in your ear can lead to either a bacterial infection or a fungal infection, and it's most often caused by water that remains in your ear canal, possibly trapped behind cerumen (ear wax).
—Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 29 June 2021
Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Here, scientists hypothesize that ear cerumen (earwax), in addition to its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, would be a great insect repellent.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Swabbing can push cerumen back into the ear, creating blockages or, in the worst-case scenario, a ruptured eardrum.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Ears are naturally excellent at maintaining themselves, primarily by producing cerumen (earwax) that traps particles of dirt and dust, and has antimicrobial properties.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Water in your ear can lead to either a bacterial infection or a fungal infection, and it's most often caused by water that remains in your ear canal, possibly trapped behind cerumen (ear wax).
—Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 29 June 2021
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from Latin cera wax; akin to Greek kēros wax
First Known Use
circa 1705, in the meaning defined above
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“Cerumen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerumen. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
cerumen
noun
ce·ru·men
sə-ˈrü-mən 
: earwax
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