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aer′o•ti′tis me′dia
(âr′ə tī′tis, âr′-),USA pronunciation
- Medicine, Pathologytemporary deafness and pain arising from traumatic inflammation of the middle ear, caused by a rapid change in barometric pressure, as a rise in ambient cabin pressure in an aircraft descending from high altitude for landing. Also called aer′o•ti′tis.
- aer- + otitis media
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