otorrhea

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noun

Discharge of fluid from an external ear.

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Meanings

nounotorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural otorrheas)

plural otorrheas · alternative otorrhoea · alternative otorrhœa

  1. countableuncountablemedicineDischarge of fluid from an external ear.

Origin

From oto- + -rrhea.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 耳漏
  • 耳漏 (ěrlòu)discharge of fluid from an external ear
Japanese 耳漏
  • 耳漏 (jirō)discharge of fluid from an external ear
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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