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otitis externa

American  
[ik-stur-nuh] / ɪkˈstɜr nə /

noun

Pathology.

  1. inflammation of the external ear.

Etymology

Origin of otitis externa

1860–65; < New Latin: external otitis

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The otitis externa produced by the irritating discharge which flows from the middle ear soon disappears when the flow ceases.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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