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单词 otitis
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Definition of otitis in English:

otitis

noun ə(ʊ)ˈtʌɪtɪsoʊˈtaɪdəs
mass nounMedicine
  • Inflammation of the ear, usually distinguished as otitis externa (of the passage of the outer ear), otitis media (of the middle ear), and otitis interna (of the inner ear; labyrinthitis).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Trauma, chronic exposure to moisture, and exostoses make otitis externa a common ailment among surfers.
    • Sinusitis and otitis media with effusion are recognised complications of rhinitis.
    • This difference was shown separately for recurrences of both acute otitis media and secretory otitis media.
    • Other exclusion criteria were a diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media or otitis with effusion, and otoscopic appearance consistent with crying or fever alone.
    • They all presented with typical symptoms of bronchitis and recurrent sinusitis or otitis.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek ous, ōt- 'ear' + -itis.

 
 

Definition of otitis in US English:

otitis

nounōˈtīdəsoʊˈtaɪdəs
Medicine
  • Inflammation of the ear, usually distinguished as otitis externa (of the passage of the outer ear), otitis media (of the middle ear), and otitis interna (of the inner ear; labyrinthitis).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This difference was shown separately for recurrences of both acute otitis media and secretory otitis media.
    • Trauma, chronic exposure to moisture, and exostoses make otitis externa a common ailment among surfers.
    • They all presented with typical symptoms of bronchitis and recurrent sinusitis or otitis.
    • Sinusitis and otitis media with effusion are recognised complications of rhinitis.
    • Other exclusion criteria were a diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media or otitis with effusion, and otoscopic appearance consistent with crying or fever alone.

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek ous, ōt- ‘ear’ + -itis.

 
 
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