cerumenolysis

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noun

The process of softening cerumen (earwax) for removal.

OriginAncient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- ← English cerumen →
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Meanings

nouncerumenolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe process of softening cerumen (earwax) for removal.

Origin

  1. Englishcerumen
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekλύω (lúō)
  4. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  5. Englishcerumenolysis

From cerumen + -lysis.

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cerumenolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerumenolysis

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cerumenolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cerumenolysis.

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