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aerotitis media
[ air-uh-tahy-tis, air- ]
noun
- temporary deafness and pain arising from traumatic inflammation of the middle ear, caused by a rapid change in barometric pressure, as a rise in ambient cabin pressure in an aircraft descending from high altitude for landing.
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