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otitis media

[ mee-dee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the middle ear, characterized by pain, dizziness, and hearing loss.


otitis media

/ ō-tītĭsmēdē-ə /

  1. Inflammation of the middle ear, occurring commonly in children as a result of infection and often causing pain and temporary hearing loss.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of otitis media1

First recorded in 1870–75; from New Latin: “middle otitis”
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Example Sentences

By far the most frequent exciting causes of acute otitis media are the pneumococcus and the streptococcus.

Insurance companies refuse to take risks on the lives of persons affected by chronic otitis media, as it is called scientifically.

This accident will be considered when we treat of otitis media, another grave complication.

Death not infrequently occurs in chronic otitis media in another way.

Pyelitis, tuberculosis, and latent otitis media occur with nervous children as with others and must not be overlooked.

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