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Otorrhea

Also called Ear discharge

OtolaryngologyImportant

Discharge from the ear canal, which may be watery (cerebrospinal fluid leak), purulent (infection), or bloody (trauma).

Korean

이루(귀물)

귀에서 분비물이 나오는 것; 수양성(뇌척수액 누출)·화농성(감염)·혈성으로 구분.

French

Otorrhée

Écoulement du conduit auditif ; peut être séreux (fuite de LCR), purulent (infection) ou sanglant (traumatisme).

Word parts

  • ot/oRootEar
  • -rrheaSuffix(Greek) Flow, discharge

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