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aerotitis media

American

[air-uh-tahy-tis, air-] / ˈɛər əˈtaɪ tɪs, ˌɛər- /

noun

temporary deafness and pain arising from traumatic inflammation of the middle ear, caused by a rapid change in barometric pressure, as a rise in ambient cabin pressure in an aircraft descending from high altitude for landing.

Etymology

Origin of aerotitis media

aer- + otitis media

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