noun
- Plural of cerumen; waxy secretion in the ear canal that protects and lubricates the ear.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Cerumen is the singular form; cerumens is the standard plural
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient's ears and found an accumulation of cerumens.
- Cerumens serve an important protective function in the auditory canal.
- Excessive cerumens buildup can sometimes affect hearing.
- The cerumens glands produce a waxy substance that keeps the ear moist.