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Aerotitis: Middle ear problems due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when a plane descends to land. The problems include ear pain, ringing, diminished hearing and, sometimes, dizziness. The word aerotitis (pronounced aer-o-tit-is) is compounded from aer- + otitis meaning inflammation of the ear. Alternate terms for aerotitis: aerotitis media, barotitis, barotitis media, otic barotrauma.
Aerotitis: Middle ear problems due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when a plane descends to land. The problems include ear pain, ringing, diminished hearing and ...
Aerotitis syndrome information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis.
noun temporary 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 ...
Aerotitis: cause, prevention, and treatment ST Westerman, MB Fine, and L Gilbert. Aerotitis, an acute inflammation of the middle ear caused by the difference in air ...
aerotitis /aer·oti·tis/ (-ti´tis) barotitis. aerotitis [er′ətī′tis] Etymology: Gk, aer + otikos, ear, itis. an inflammation of the ear caused by changes in ...