aerotitis media

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

/ ˈɛər əˈtaɪ tɪs, ˌɛər- /

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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.

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Also called aer·o·ti·tis.

Origin of aerotitis media

aer- + otitis media

Words nearby aerotitis media

aerostatics, aerostation, aerostructure, aerotherapeutics, aerothermodynamics, aerotitis media, aerotow, aerotrain, aerotropism, aeruginous, aerugo