wax buildup
Canal blockage problem
Wax buildup is the gradual accumulation of wax on a surface, whether earwax in the ear canal or floor wax layered from repeated applications.
In both cases, removal becomes necessary—ear cleaning for hearing, stripping for floors: The doctor irrigated his ears to remove the wax buildup.
Years of wax buildup had yellowed the linoleum.
- earwaxEar canal secretion
- residueMatter left behind
- cotton swabFuzzy-ended applicator stick
- cotton budTipped swab for cleaning
- ear dropsLiquid medication for canals
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