myringitis

M3Y4R1I1N1G2I1T1I1S1

noun

An inflammation of the eardrum.

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tympanitis
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Meanings

nounmyringitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn inflammation of the eardrum.

    Synonyms: tympanitis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn inflammation of the eardrum.

Similar
tympanitis
Also see
tympanitis

Origin

From myring- + -itis.

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Translations

Finnish tärykalvontulehdus, tympaniitti
  • tärykalvontulehdusinflammation of the eardrum
  • tympaniittiinflammation of the eardrum
French myringite
  • myringiteinflammation of the eardrum
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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