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otitis media

noun
otitis me·​dia | \ -ˈmÄ“-dÄ“-É™ How to pronounce otitis media (audio) \

Definition of otitis media

: inflammation of the middle ear marked especially by pain, fever, dizziness, and abnormalities in hearing especially : acute otitis media

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 In adults, these complications are lower respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and in children, otitis media or middle ear infections. — Arnold Monto, Philly.com, "4 flu facts you need to know to protect yourself," 24 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of otitis media

1772, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for otitis media

New Latin

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otitis media

noun
otitis me·​dia | \ -ˈmÄ“d-Ä“-É™ How to pronounce otitis media (audio) \

Medical Definition of otitis media

: inflammation of the middle ear marked by pain, fever, dizziness, and abnormalities of hearing especially : acute otitis media — see aero-otitis media, serous otitis media

More from Merriam-Webster on otitis media

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