otitis

o·ti·tis  (-tts)

n.

Inflammation of the ear.

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o·titic (-ttk) adj.

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otitis

Medicine. any variety of inflammation in the ear. — otitic, adj.

See also: Ear

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Noun

1.

otitis - inflammation of the ear inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat labyrinthitis, otitis interna - inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting otitis externa - inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal) otitis media - inflammation of the middle ear; common in children