mastoiditis

[ mas-toi-dahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the mastoid process.

mastoiditis

/ ˌmæstɔɪˈdaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the mastoid process

mastoiditis

/ măs′toid-ī′tĭs /

1. Inflammation of the mastoid process, usually resulting from an acute infection of the middle ear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mastoiditis¹

First recorded in 1885–90; mastoid + -itis

Example Sentences

These sometimes become infected from the ear, causing the condition known as mastoiditis.

From Project Gutenberg