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
Words nearby aerotitis media
aerostatics, aerostation, aerostructure, aerotherapeutics, aerothermodynamics, aerotitis media, aerotow, aerotrain, aerotropism, aeruginous, aerugo
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aerotitis media
[ âr′ə-tī′tĭs mē′dē-ə ]
n.
barotitis media
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