noun
- plural of earwax; the yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal that protects and lubricates the ear
Usage: typically used in medical or scientific contexts; also called cerumen in formal medical terminology
Examples
- The doctor examined the patient's earwaxes during the routine checkup.
- Excessive buildup of earwaxes can affect hearing.
- Different people produce earwaxes with different compositions.
- Earwaxes serve an important protective function in the ear canal.
- The audiologist removed impacted earwaxes to improve the patient's hearing.