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The authors would like to hypothesize an IR made from fatty acids and steroids of cerumen.
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Here, scientists hypothesize that ear cerumen (earwax), in addition to its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, would be a great insect repellent.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Swabbing can push cerumen back into the ear, creating blockages or, in the worst-case scenario, a ruptured eardrum.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Ears are naturally excellent at maintaining themselves, primarily by producing cerumen (earwax) that traps particles of dirt and dust, and has antimicrobial properties.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Water in your ear can lead to either a bacterial infection or a fungal infection, and it's most often caused by water that remains in your ear canal, possibly trapped behind cerumen (ear wax).
—Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 29 June 2021
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Here, scientists hypothesize that ear cerumen (earwax), in addition to its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, would be a great insect repellent.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2014
Swabbing can push cerumen back into the ear, creating blockages or, in the worst-case scenario, a ruptured eardrum.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Ears are naturally excellent at maintaining themselves, primarily by producing cerumen (earwax) that traps particles of dirt and dust, and has antimicrobial properties.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
Water in your ear can lead to either a bacterial infection or a fungal infection, and it's most often caused by water that remains in your ear canal, possibly trapped behind cerumen (ear wax).
—Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 29 June 2021
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cerumen
noun
ce·ru·men
sə-ˈrü-mən 
: earwax
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