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Source: Earwax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | en.wikipedia.org
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The fancy name for this waxy stuff is cerumen (say: suh-roo-mun). After the wax is produced, it slowly makes its way..more
Earwax is made up of cerumen2, a waxy substance produced by the apocrine3 ceruminous glands in the outer ear canal.
Ear wax is formed from wax glands in the external ear canal as well as other components such as dead skin, sweat, and oil. ChaCha!
Earwax (cerumen) is part of your body's natural defenses.It protects your ear canal by trapping dirt & slowing growth of bacteria.
