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otitis externa
[ ik-stur-nuh ]
/ ɪkˈstɜr nə /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the external ear.
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Origin of otitis externa
1860–65; <New Latin: external otitis
Words nearby otitis externa
Othoniel, otic, otiose, Otis, otitis, otitis externa, otitis interna, otitis media, otium cum dignitate, Oto, otocyst
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