: the yellow waxy secretion from the glands of the external ear
called also cerumen
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Blockage of the ear canal due to earwax or other substances can also cause tinnitus, as can suffering from an ear infection or head or neck injury.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Conductive hearing loss typically occurs when sound waves are blocked or not transmitted effectively, often due to ear infections, earwax buildup, or ear drum perforation.
—Miriam A Knoll, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The advanced cleaning technology gently removes earwax and debris, providing a safe and interactive ear care experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
One difficulty is that traditional methods − like analyzing earwax, which accumulates each year much like the rings of a tree − require the whale is deceased.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Conductive hearing loss typically occurs when sound waves are blocked or not transmitted effectively, often due to ear infections, earwax buildup, or ear drum perforation.
—Miriam A Knoll, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The advanced cleaning technology gently removes earwax and debris, providing a safe and interactive ear care experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
One difficulty is that traditional methods − like analyzing earwax, which accumulates each year much like the rings of a tree − require the whale is deceased.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Earwax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earwax. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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earwax
noun
ear·wax
ˈi(ə)r-ˌwaks 
: a brownish yellow or orange waxlike substance produced by the glands of the external ear
Medical Definition
earwax
noun
ear·wax
ˈi(ə)r-ˌwaks
: the yellow waxy secretion from the glands of the external ear
called also cerumen
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