barotitis media

barotitis media definition - medical

bar·o·ti·tis me·di·a (bărˌō-tīˈtĭs mēˈdē-ə)

noun
An acute or chronic traumatic inflammation of the middle ear caused by differences between the pressure in the tympanic cavity and the ambient pressure. Also called aero-otitis media.

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