MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cerumin/o means ____ ?
A
cancerous
B
soft
C
pus
D
ear wax
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Production of cerumen (earwax) is a normal and naturally occurring process. It protects the ear from infection and provides a barrier to insects and water. Cerumen is typically expelled from the ear canal spontaneously via natural jaw movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cerumen is the medical term for ear wax. It is made by the body in the outer ear canal as a way to protect and clean the ear.

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