earwax
das Ohrenschmalz
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earwax
A yellowish to brownish, waxy substance produced by glands in the outer ear canal. It protects the skin and helps remove dirt and foreign objects from the ear.
Die Ärztin entfernte das angesammelte Ohrenschmalz aus meinem Gehörgang.
The doctor removed the accumulated earwax from my ear canal.
| gender | neuter das |
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| genitive | des Ohrenschmalzes |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Ohrenschmalz | – |
| accusative | das Ohrenschmalz | – |
| dative | dem Ohrenschmalz | – |
| genitive | des Ohrenschmalzes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Ohrenschmalz' (earwax) is made up of 'Ohr' (ear) and 'Schmalz' (rendered fat). The linking element '-en-' connects the two parts.
Beim Arzt wurde das Ohrenschmalz vorsichtig entfernt.
The earwax was carefully removed at the doctor's office.
Common combinations are 'Ohrenschmalz entfernen' (to remove earwax), 'Ohrenschmalz lösen' (to loosen earwax), and 'Ohrenschmalz untersuchen' (to examine earwax). 'Zu viel Ohrenschmalz' (too much earwax) and 'angesammeltes Ohrenschmalz' (accumulated earwax) also occur frequently.
Die Tropfen sollen hartes Ohrenschmalz lösen.
The drops are intended to loosen hardened earwax.
This word is particularly common when discussing personal hygiene, symptoms, or an examination by an ear, nose, and throat specialist. In these contexts, 'Ohrenschmalz' (earwax) is often accompanied by an expression describing its quantity or condition.
Wegen zu viel Ohrenschmalz hörte er auf einem Ohr schlechter.
Too much earwax made it harder for him to hear in one ear.
