Earwax
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earwax-225-1513144
title:
Earwax
text:
Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. Earwax can be many colors, including brown, orange, red, yellowish, and gray. Earwax protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and provides protection against bacteria, fungi, particulate matter, and water. Major components of earwax include cerumen, produced by a type of modified sweat gland, and sebum, an oily substance. Both components
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description:
Waxy substance secreted by the ear
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwax
date created:
2004-01-09T11:18:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T17:35:18Z
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