OTITIS

otitis

(noun) inflammation of the ear

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

otitis (countable and uncountable, plural otitides or otitises)

(pathology) Inflammation of the ear.

Source: Wiktionary


O*ti"tis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. -itis.] (Med.)

Definition: Inflammation of the ear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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