otitis

otitis is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary.

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(ō-tīt′ĭs )

[oto- + -itis]
Inflammation of the ear. It is differentiated as externa, media, and interna, depending upon which portion of the ear is inflamed.
otitic (ō-tit′ik ), adj.

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