A product is made by whipping oils extracted from the hash, you can mix the oil using a whisk that you would typically use for whipping heavy cream into whipped cream. However, unlike the baking process, the hash oil must be heated while being whipped with the whisk. The oil substance will become lighter and fluffier in texture and is often considered more delightful to smoke.
Earwax, also known by the medical term cerumen, is a waxy substance secreted in the ear canal of humans and other mammals. Earwax can be many colors, including brown, orange, red, yellowish, and gray. Earwax protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and provides protection against bacteria, fungi, particulate matter, and water.
| Earwax | |
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| Other names | Cerumen |
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| Wet-type human earwax | |
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| Specialty | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Prognosis | Prevalence |
Major components of earwax include cerumen, produced by a type of modified sweat gland, and sebum, an oily substance. Both components are made by glands located in the outer ear canal. The chemical composition of earwax includes saturated and unsaturated long chain fatty acids, alcohols, squalene, and cholesterol. Earwax also contains dead skin cells and hair.
Excess or compacted cerumen is the buildup of ear wax causing a blockage in the ear canal and it can press against the eardrum or block the outside ear canal or hearing aids, potentially causing hearing loss.
English
Alternative forms
- ear wax, ear-wax
Etymology
From Middle English erewax, a compound of ere + wax. Equivalent to ear + wax.
Noun
earwax (uncountable)
- (medicine, pathology) A waxy substance secreted by the ear.
Synonyms
- cerumen (technical), wax
Derived terms
- earwax impaction
