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otitis media

[ mee-dee-uh ]
/ ˈmi di ə /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the middle ear, characterized by pain, dizziness, and impaired hearing.

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Nearby words

  1. otitis externa,
  2. otitis externa circumscripta,
  3. otitis externa diffusa,
  4. otitis furunculosa,
  5. otitis interna,
  6. otitis mycotica,
  7. otium cum dignitate,
  8. oto,
  9. oto-,
  10. oto-manguean

Origin of otitis media

1870–75; < New Latin: middle otitis
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Medicine definitions for otitis media

otitis media

[ mē′dē-ə ]

n.

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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Science definitions for otitis media

otitis media

[ ō-tī′tĭs mē′dē-ə ]

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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