Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Inflammation of the lining membrane of the tympanum, or middle ear.
  • noun Incorrectly, tympanites.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Med.) Inflammation of the lining membrane of the middle ear.

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  • noun medicine inflammation of the membrane that lines the middle ear

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  • noun inflammation of the inner ear

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[tympan(um) + –itis.]

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tympanum +‎ -itis

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Examples

  • In chronic tympanitis, it is sometimes advisable to leave the cannula in position by tying a tape to the flange, passing it around the body and tying.

    Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig

  • Gilbert tells us it depends upon some fault of the digestive faculty of the liver, and he divides it into four species, to-wit, leucoflantia, yposarcha, alchitis and tympanitis, each of which has its special and appropriate treatment.

    Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century Henry Ebenezer Handerson

  • If the patient observed care in his diet, avoiding articles of calorific nature such as fried fish and boiled lentils, he would find himself greatly benefited by its use in the case of cornucopic hydrocephalus, flatulence, tympanitis and varicose veins.

    South Wind Norman Douglas 1910

  • The improper feeding of the animals caused gastric disturbances, alternately diarrhoea and constipation, enormous tympanitis, peritonitis.

    Napoleon's Campaign in Russia Anno 1812 Achilles Rose 1877

  • Complication Infection: diarrhea pneumonia tympanitis otitis media Iron deficiency anemia Vitamin deficiency Hypoglycemia shock Mosby items and derived items © 2005, 2001 by Mosby,

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