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

  • noun 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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  • noun pathology An inflammation of the middle ear.

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  • noun inflammation of the middle ear; common in children

Etymologies

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

[New Latin : otitis + Latin media, feminine of medius, middle.]

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