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Preferred Label : cerumen;

Uberon definition : The yellow or brown waxy secretions produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal[MESH].;

Uberon synonym : earwax; ear wax;

Uberon Function note : Cerumen keeps the eardrum pliable, lubricates and cleans the external auditory canal, waterproofs the canal, kills bacteria, and serves as a barrier to trap foreign particles (dust, fungal spores, etc.) by coating the guard hairs of the ear, making them sticky.;

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The yellow or brown waxy secretions produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal[MESH].

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27/07/2025


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