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Earwax vs Cerumenolysis - What's the difference?

earwax | cerumenolysis |

As nouns the difference between earwax and cerumenolysis

is that earwax is a waxy substance secreted by the ear while cerumenolysis is (medicine) the process of softening cerumen (earwax) for removal.

earwax

English

(wikipedia earwax)

Alternative forms

* ear wax, ear-wax

Noun

(-)
  • A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

    • Synonyms

    * cerumen (technical ), wax

    Derived terms

    * earwax impaction

    cerumenolysis

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (medicine) The process of softening cerumen (earwax) for removal.

    • Derived terms

    * cerumenolytic