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Otitis mediaOM

Also called Middle ear infection

OtolaryngologyPediatricsImportant

Bacterial or viral inflammation of the middle ear presenting with ear pain, fever, and fluid behind the tympanic membrane.

Korean

중이염

고막 뒤 중이강의 염증 또는 세균·바이러스 감염; 자주 고막 뒤 액체 저류를 동반함.

French

Otite moyenne

Inflammation bactérienne ou virale de l'oreille moyenne se manifestant par otalgie, fièvre et épanchement rétrotympanal.

Word parts

  • ot/oRootEar
  • medi/oRoot(Latin) Middle
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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