cerumen
Canal's waxy buildup
Cerumen is the waxy substance secreted in the ear canal, commonly called earwax.
It protects the ear by trapping dust and debris.
Medical contexts favor cerumen: The doctor removed impacted cerumen from the patient's ear.
Passage to eardrum
- tympanicOf or like drums
- auditoryOf or relating to hearing
- pinnaExternal ear structure
- cochleaSpiral hearing organ
eustachian · eardrum · vestibular · otoscopy · aural · tragus · concha · external ear
Obstruction halting movement
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
- fullnessState of being complete
tinnitus · vertigo · earache · muffled · obstruction · compacted · hardened · embedded
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- syringingFlushing with liquid stream
- curetteSurgical scraping instrument
- ear dropsLiquid medication for canals
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
softening · flushing · extraction · otoscope
Fuzzy-ended applicator stick
- earbudTiny in-canal speaker
- overcleaningExcessive tidying or scrubbing
- ear candleHollow cone burned in auditory canal
- self-cleaningRemoves its own grime
earplug · hearing aid · moisture · cleaning · earpick · washcloth · outer ear
Kills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
moisturizing · trapping · dust · debris · insects · pathogens · immunoglobulins · acidic
Natural skin lubricant
- glandularOf secretion-producing organs
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
- yellowishTending toward gold
oily · viscous · sticky · lipids · fatty acids · cholesterol · squalene
Study of ear, nose, throat
- audiologyStudy of hearing disorders
- ear infectionInflamed auditory canal
- ENTHead orifice specialty
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
diagnosis · swimmer's ear · eczema · dermatitis · excessive · deficient
ear canal
Passage to eardrum
cochlea · eustachian · eardrum · vestibular · otoscopy · aural · tragus · concha · external ear
blockage
Obstruction halting movement
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- occlusionComplete closure or blockage
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
fullness · tinnitus · vertigo · earache · muffled · obstruction · compacted · hardened · embedded · accumulated
irrigation
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- syringingFlushing with liquid stream
- curetteSurgical scraping instrument
- ear dropsLiquid medication for canals
peroxide · softening · flushing · extraction · otoscope
cotton swab
Fuzzy-ended applicator stick
- earbudTiny in-canal speaker
- overcleaningExcessive tidying or scrubbing
- ear candleHollow cone burned in auditory canal
self-cleaning · earplug · hearing aid · moisture · cleaning · earpick · washcloth · outer ear
antibacterial
Kills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
lubricant · moisturizing · trapping · dust · debris · insects · pathogens · immunoglobulins · acidic · hydrophobic
sebum
Natural skin lubricant
- glandularOf secretion-producing organs
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
yellowish · oily · viscous · sticky · lipids · fatty acids · cholesterol · squalene
otolaryngology
Study of ear, nose, throat
- audiologyStudy of hearing disorders
- ear infectionInflamed auditory canal
- ENTHead orifice specialty
examination · diagnosis · swimmer's ear · eczema · dermatitis · excessive · deficient