- ceruminous
- adjective see cerumen
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ceruminous
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Ceruminous — Ce*ru mi*nous, a. (Physiol.) Pertaining to, or secreting, cerumen; as, the ceruminous glands. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ceruminous glands — are specialized sudoriferous glands (sweat glands) located subcutaneously in the external auditory canal. They produce cerumen or earwax which lubricates and cleans the auditory canal, and serves as a barrier to trap foreign particles (dust,… … Wikipedia
ceruminous gland — n one of the modified sweat glands of the ear that produce earwax … Medical dictionary
ceruminous — See cerumen. * * * … Universalium
ceruminous — adjective Having to do with cerumen (earwax) … Wiktionary
ceruminous — Relating to cerumen. * * * ce·ru·mi·nous sə rü mə nəs also ce·ru·mi·nal nəl adj relating to or secreting earwax … Medical dictionary
ceruminous — adj. pertaining to cerumen (earwax) … English contemporary dictionary
ceruminous — ce·ru·mi·nous … English syllables
ceruminous — adjective relating to or secreting cerumen • Pertains to noun: ↑cerumen • Derivationally related forms: ↑cerumen … Useful english dictionary
ceruminous glands — glands in the skin of the external auditory canal that secrete cerumen … Medical dictionary
