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cerumen

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cerumen [sə′rü·mən]
(physiology)
The waxy secretion of the ceruminous glands of the external ear. Also known as earwax.


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Otoscopic ear examination should be performed in conjunction with an audio-logic evaluation to exclude other treatable causes of hearing loss, including cerumen (earwax) impaction, ear infections, and tympanic membrane perforations.
This technique allows for microscopic visualization of any microorganisms that reside on the surface of the skin or within the ear canal cerumen.
Glucuronidation patterns of cerumen urinary and serum monoester phthalate metabolites.
 
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