- earwax ear·wax n
- ['ɪəˌwæks]
cerume m
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
earwax ear·wax n
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Earwax — Ear wax , n. (Anat.) See {Cerumen}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
earwax — ear|wax [ ır,wæks ] noun uncount a dark yellow substance in your ears … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
earwax — ear•wax [[t]ˈɪərˌwæks[/t]] n. phl a yellowish, waxlike secretion from certain glands in the external auditory canal; cerumen • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
Earwax — Wet type human earwax on a cotton swab Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. It protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and… … Wikipedia
Ear pick — A Japanese bamboo ear pick with a down puff A metal ear pick Ear … Wikipedia
Wax, ear — The ear canal is shaped somewhat like an hourglass. The skin on the outer part of the canal has special glands that produce earwax. The purpose of this natural wax is to repel water and to trap dust and sand particles. Usually a small amount of… … Medical dictionary
earwax — SYN: cerumen. * * * ear·wax i(ə)r .waks n the yellow waxy secretion from the glands of the external ear called also cerumen * * * n. see cerumen * * * ear·wax (ērґwaks) cerumen … Medical dictionary
earwax — /ˈɪəwæks/ (say earwaks) noun → cerumen. Also, ear wax …
earwax — late 14c., from EAR (Cf. ear) (1) + WAX (Cf. wax) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
Ear candling — An N.D. ear candling a patient in an experiment to determine its efficacy. There is usually a flame retardant cloth between the patient and the plate.[1] … Wikipedia
earwax impaction — ▪ physiology filling of the external auditory canal with earwax, or cerumen. Normally the wax produced by skin glands in the outer ear migrates outward. If the earwax is produced too rapidly, it may become hardened and accumulate, thus… … Universalium
