aerotitis media

[air-uh-tahy-tis, air-]

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.

Origin of aerotitis media

aer- + otitis media

Also called aer·o·ti·tis.

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aerotitis media in Medicine

aerotitis media

[âr′ə-tī′tĭs mē′dē-ə]

n.

barotitis media

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