Especially considering that it means earwax.

尤其是想到它就是“耳垢”时。

So a buildup of earwax would not be an issue.

所以不会形成耳垢堆积的问题。

The earwax does a lot to protect the delicate parts of your inner ear.

耳垢在保护内耳脆弱部分方面做出了很大的贡献。

As icky as it might seem, earwax is actually good for you.

尽管看起来很恶心，但耳垢实际上是对你有好处的。

Earwax is produced when objects are put in and out of your ear, like a Q-tip.

耳垢是在物体进出耳朵时产生的，比如棉签。

The stuff we call earwax has a more scientific name: cerumen.

我们称之为耳垢的东西有一个更科学的名字，叫做耵聍。

Deep inside your ears, past the earwax and past the eardrums, sits three special organs called the vestibular system.

在你的耳朵深处，在耳垢和鼓膜之内，有三个特殊的器官，称为前庭系统。

Many people think that leaving AirPods in would cause a buildup of earwax, but this is actually not true.

许多人认为 AirPods 会导致耳垢堆积，但事实并非如此。

Then fresh new earwax is created and the cycle starts again.

然后新的耳垢又会产生，循环又开始了。

Earwax is normally expelled; it falls out of the ear or gets washed away.

耳垢通常被排出耳外，从耳内脱落或被冲走。