aerotitis

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noun

An otitis caused by a change in atmospheric pressure resulting in accumulation of liquid in, and subsequent inflammation of, the middle ear.

Similar
barotitis
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Meanings

nounaerotitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn otitis caused by a change in atmospheric pressure resulting in accumulation of liquid in, and subsequent inflammation of, the middle ear.

    Synonyms: barotitis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn otitis caused by a change in atmospheric pressure resulting in accumulation of liquid in, and subsequent inflammation of, the middle ear.

Similar
barotitis

Origin

From aer- + otitis.

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Translations

Finnish aero-otiitti
  • aero-otiittitype of otitis
Indonesian aerotitis, aerotitis media
  • aerotitistype of otitis
  • aerotitis mediatype of otitis
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APA

aerotitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerotitis

MLA

“aerotitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerotitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aerotitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerotitis.

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