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cerumen

/səˈɹuːmɛn/

Meanings
noun
Earwax

Examples :

"The doctor used a small tool to remove the excess cerumen from my ear. "
body organ physiology anatomy medicine

Related Words

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tool noun

/tuːl/

A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.

"The carpenter used a hammer as a tool to build the bookshelf. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration ear

ear noun

/ɪə̯/ /iɹ/

The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.

"My ear hurts after listening to the loud music at the concert. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration earwax

earwax noun

/ˈɪrwæks/ /ˈɪərwæks/

A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

"My little sister often has a buildup of earwax, requiring her to visit the doctor. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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remove noun

/ɹɪˈmuːv/

The act of removing something.

"The removal of the old furniture was a big project for the family. "

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excess noun

/əkˈsɛs/

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

"The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"