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Otitis
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Definition
: Inflammation of the ear, which may be marked by pain (EARACHE), fever, HEARING DISORDERS, and VERTIGO. Inflammation of the external ear is OTITIS EXTERNA; of the middle ear, OTITIS MEDIA; of the inner ear, LABYRINTHITIS.
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Examples
Labyrinthitis
;
Otitis Externa
;
Otitis Media
Other names
Otitides; Inflammations, Ear; Inflammation, Ear; Ear Inflammations; Ear Inflammation