otitis
oʊˈtaɪtɪs
otitides
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Definition of otitis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
outer earTECH.inflammation of the outer ear canalTECH.
  • Swimmer's ear is a common form of otitis externa.
2.
medicalTECH.inflammation of the middle ear with painTECH.
  • She suffered from otitis media during the winter.
earache
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Expressions with otitis

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inflammation of the middle ear occurring suddenly and associated with pain
The child was diagnosed with acute otitis media after showing symptoms of ear pain..
inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal
The doctor diagnosed her with otitis externa.
infection or inflammation of the middle ear, often causing pain
Otitis media is common in young children.

Origin of otitis

Greek, ous (ear) + -itis (inflammation)

Terms with otitis included in their meaning

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medical
otitis media with fluid in the middle ear
AOMacr.
acr: acute otitis media
sudden infection in the middle ear
OMacr.
acr: otitis media
infection in the middle ear
OMEacr.
acr: Otitis Media with Effusion
ear condition with fluid buildup behind the eardrum

Examples of otitis in a sentence

  • Doctors often treat otitis with antibiotics.
  • Otitis can cause severe discomfort in young children.
  • The doctor diagnosed him with otitis after the examination.

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  1. French:otite externe, otite, ...
  2. German:äußere Gehörgangsentzündung, Mittelohrentzündung, ...
  3. Italian:otite, ...
  4. Spanish:otitis externa, otitis, ...
  5. Portuguese:otite, otite média, ...
  6. Chinese:外耳炎, 中耳炎, ...
  7. Japanese:外耳炎, 中耳炎, ...
  8. Arabic:اِلْتِهَاب الأُذُن, الْتِهاب الأُذُن الوُسْطى, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַּלֶּקֶת אוֹזֶן חִיצוֹנִית, דַלֶּקֶת אוֹזְנַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:наружный отит, отит, ...
  11. Ukrainian:отит, середній отит, ...
  12. Hindi:ओटाइटिस, कर्णशोथ, ...
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