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a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
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Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is a yellowish, waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and many other mammals. It plays a vital role in the human ear canal, assisting in cleaning and lubrication, and also provides a degree of protection from bacteria, fungus, and insects. A comprehensive review of the physiology and pathophysiology of cerumen can be found in Roeser and Ballachanda (1997). ...
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Earwax is an oily glandular substance that lubricates the ear. It can harden and block the ear canal, and should be removed only by an Otologist.
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Ear wax. The glands that make cerumen are located in the ear canal.
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