earwax

cerumen

Waxy ear discharge

• sebumNatural skin lubricant
• lubricantFriction-reducing substance
• protectiveServing to guard

antimicrobial · antifungal · hydrophobic · sticky · flaky · golden · amber · brown · secretion · excretion

cerumen

Waxy ear discharge

• ossiclesMinute skeletal structures
• cochleaSpiral hearing organ
• auricleExternal ear or atrial appendage

hair follicles · pinna · tragus · concha · meatus

impaction

Firmly lodged condition

• buildupGradual accumulation over time
• occlusionComplete closure or blockage
• hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound

muffled hearing · tinnitus · earache · fullness · pressure · obstruction · accumulation · plug · hardened · compacted

paraffin

Flammable waxy petroleum derivative

• carnaubaHard plant-derived polish
• lanolinWaxy fleece extract
• yellowHue between green and orange

soft · hard · malleable · viscous

cotton swabs

Fluffy-ended applicator sticks

• olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
• hydrogen peroxideOxidizing disinfectant and bleach
• Q-tipsSoft-tipped cleaning sticks

warm water · bulb syringe · overproduction · self-cleaning

• earpinna, cochlea, helix, tragus, antihelix
• earsears, pinna, auricle, cochlea, helix
• Waxparaffin, carnauba, spermaceti, candle making, cerumen
• body secretionssweat, saliva, tears, mucus, sebum
• Body Wasteurine, feces, poop, pee, stool
• ear anatomycerumen, cochlea, ossicles, vestibule, auditory canal