Earwax (Noun)
Meaning
A soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor carefully removed the excess earwax from the patient's ear canal using a specialized tool.
- Earwax helped to protect my grandmother's ears from the cold winter wind when she was gardening outdoors.
- Over-cleaning the ears can sometimes push earwax further into the ear canal and cause more harm than good.
- The audiologist gently wiped away the earwax and checked the patient's eardrum with her otoscope.
- Too little earwax can cause dryness and itchiness in the ears, making them uncomfortable and sore.