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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. ear diseases
  5. otitis
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. ear diseases
  5. otitis

Preferred term

otitis

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Inflammation of the ear, which may be marked by pain (earache), fever, hearing disorders, and vertigo. Inflammation of the external ear is otitis externa; of the middle ear, otitis media; of the inner ear, labyrinthitis.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • ear infections

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/241511

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