aerotitis media

aerotitis media
/air"euh tuy"tis, air'-/
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 pressure in an aircraft descending from high altitude for landing. Also called aerotitis.
[AER- + OTITIS MEDIA]

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