CALCULI OF THE EARS
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Hard, light, and inflammable concretions, which occur in the meatus auditorius externus, and are merely indurated cerumen. They are a frequent cause of deafness. They can be easily seen, and may be extracted by appropriate forceps, after having been detached by injections of soap and water.
By Robley Dunglison
