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What Are Ear Canals?

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Ear Canals

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You'll need a mirror to do it, but take a good look at your ear. Do you see that hole in it that goes into your head? That's an ear canal. Your ear canals let in sound so you can hear. Glands in the ear canal make cerumen, or earwax.

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