otitis media

[ mee-dee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the middle ear, characterized by pain, dizziness, and hearing loss.

otitis media

/ ō-tī′tĭsmē′dē-ə /

1. Inflammation of the middle ear, occurring commonly in children as a result of infection and often causing pain and temporary hearing loss.

Word History and Origins

Origin of otitis media¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from New Latin: “middle otitis”

Example Sentences

By far the most frequent exciting causes of acute otitis media are the pneumococcus and the streptococcus.

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Insurance companies refuse to take risks on the lives of persons affected by chronic otitis media, as it is called scientifically.

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This accident will be considered when we treat of otitis media, another grave complication.

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Death not infrequently occurs in chronic otitis media in another way.

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Pyelitis, tuberculosis, and latent otitis media occur with nervous children as with others and must not be overlooked.

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