Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Inflammation of the ear.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Inflammation of the ear.

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

  • noun (Med.) Inflammation of the ear.

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  • noun pathology Inflammation of the ear.

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  • noun inflammation of the ear

Etymologies

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ot- + -itis.

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Examples

  • EAR INFECTIONS: Also called otitis media, ear infections are particularly common in children from 6 months to 3 years in age, and tend to occur frequently in kids who have short Eustachian tubes or those who pick up a lot of colds at daycare.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Brandie Weikle 2011

  • Inflammation of the ear, known as otitis media, is common in youngsters and, while many recover from glue ear, some cases lead to prolonged hearing problems.

    BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition 2010

  • Middle-ear infections, also called otitis media, are common among young children, with those younger than 2 being most susceptible.

    Reuters: Top News 2010

  • PREVENTING EAR INFECTIONS: Chronic middle ear fluid is a condition known as otitis media with effusion (OME).

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  • PREVENTING EAR INFECTIONS: Chronic middle ear fluid is a condition known as otitis media with effusion (OME).

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  • PREVENTING EAR INFECTIONS: Chronic middle ear fluid is a condition known as otitis media with effusion (OME).

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  • (April 17, 2007) - Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according ...

    unknown title 2009

  • (April 17, 2007) - Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according ...

    unknown title 2009

  • With bacterial and viral infections they can also get enlarged, the condition being called otitis media.

    Find Me A Cure 2009

  • (April 17, 2007) - Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according ...

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