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 ...
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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 ...