otitis externa

[ ik-stur-nuh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the external ear.

Word History and Origins

Origin of otitis externa¹

1860–65; < New Latin: external otitis

Example Sentences

This is called otitis externa, or more commonly swimmer’s ear.

From Seattle Times

Food and Drug Administration to treat swimmer's ear, clinically known as acute otitis externa.

From US News

The otitis externa produced by the irritating discharge which flows from the middle ear soon disappears when the flow ceases.

From Project Gutenberg

And if done improperly, ear picking can pack wax deeper into the ear, causing an infection called otitis externa, or swimmer's ear.

From Seattle Times

Swimmer's ear -- known medically as acute otitis externa -- is an inflammation of the ear canal that may or may not involve infection.

From Reuters