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o·ti·tis
(ō-tī′tĭs)n.
Inflammation of the ear.
o·tit′ic (ō-tĭt′ĭk) adj.
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otitis
(əʊˈtaɪtɪs)n
(Medicine) inflammation of the ear, esp the middle ear (otitis media), with pain, impaired hearing, etc, or the outer ear (otitis externa), with inflammation between the ear drum and the external opening. See also labyrinthitis
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o•ti•tis
(oʊˈtaɪ tɪs)n.
inflammation of the ear.
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otitis
Medicine. any variety of inflammation in the ear. — otitic, adj.
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| Noun | 1. | otitis - inflammation of the ear inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat labyrinthitis, otitis interna - inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting otitis externa - inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal) otitis media - inflammation of the middle ear; common in children |
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o·ti·tis
n. otitis, infl. del oído externo, oído medio o del interno.
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otitis
n otitis f; — externa otitis externa; — media otitis media; — media with effusion otitis media con derrame; secretory —media otitis media serosaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.