ceruminous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or containing cerumen, a waxy substance secreted by the ceruminous glands in the ear

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Variants

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cerumen , cerumens , ceruminous

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Etymology

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From cerumen + -ous

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Trivia

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1. Cerumen helps protect the ear from dust, bacteria, and water.

2. The average person produces about 0.1 gram of earwax per ear per day.

3. Earwax can provide clues about a person's health, such as the presence of certain minerals or substances.

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Related Concepts

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1. cerumen: A waxy substance secreted by the ceruminous glands in the ear

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Culture

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Ceruminous is a medical term that refers to substances secreted by the ceruminous glands located in the outer ear. It is also known as earwax. Ceruminous has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance beyond its medical meaning.

How to Memorize "ceruminous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ear with earwax, or cerumen, in it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the ear and earwax.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ceru-ear-mous' to remember the meaning of the word.

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