mastoiditis

mastoiditis Definition

mas·toid·itis (-dīt′is)

noun

inflammation of the mastoid

mastoiditis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

chronic: Chronic mastoiditis The choice of antibiotic should be based on culture results.
acute: No other diagnosis had been made; and the first consultant did not think that acute mastoiditis could account for Ms M's symptoms.

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