Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of the ear.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Inflammation of the ear.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) Inflammation of the ear.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pathology Inflammation of the
ear .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun inflammation of the ear
Etymologies
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Examples
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EAR INFECTIONS: Also called otitis media, ear infections are particularly common in children from 6 months to 3 years in age, and tend to occur frequently in kids who have short Eustachian tubes or those who pick up a lot of colds at daycare.
Thestar.com - Home Page Brandie Weikle 2011
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Inflammation of the ear, known as otitis media, is common in youngsters and, while many recover from glue ear, some cases lead to prolonged hearing problems.
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Middle-ear infections, also called otitis media, are common among young children, with those younger than 2 being most susceptible.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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PREVENTING EAR INFECTIONS: Chronic middle ear fluid is a condition known as otitis media with effusion (OME).
unknown title 2009
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PREVENTING EAR INFECTIONS: Chronic middle ear fluid is a condition known as otitis media with effusion (OME).
unknown title 2009
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PREVENTING EAR INFECTIONS: Chronic middle ear fluid is a condition known as otitis media with effusion (OME).
unknown title 2009
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(April 17, 2007) - Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according ...
unknown title 2009
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(April 17, 2007) - Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according ...
unknown title 2009
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With bacterial and viral infections they can also get enlarged, the condition being called otitis media.
Find Me A Cure 2009
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(April 17, 2007) - Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according ...
unknown title 2009
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