otitis externa
- noun
- /oʊˈtaɪtɪs ɛkˈstɜrnə/
- Specialized
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otitis externa
- Inflammation of the pinna can occur in conjunction with polychondritis and otitis externa.
- acute otitis externa
- chronic otitis externa
- malignant otitis externa
Examples
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Children are more prone to otitis externa during summer because they frequently swim, exposing their ears to moisture.
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Otitis externa occurs as a result of trauma to the external ear canal.
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We need a defined treatment plan for a patient with otitis externa.
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Otitis externa is also caused by hearing aids and excessive moisture, especially during hot and humid weather.
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Dr. Billy Giles: Acute uncomplicated otitis externa is more common in adults than children.
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Fungal infections often follow bacterial infections in patients with otitis externa.
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Dr. Giles: Otologists know, and primary care physicians should know that otitis externa represents a bacterial infection that requires antimicrobial treatment.
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The two most common pathogens in cases of otitis externa and chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) are S. aureus and P. aeruginosa.
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If you notice pain and redness in your ear, it could be a sign of otitis externa, which often needs treatment.
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The doctor diagnosed her with otitis externa after she complained of itching and discharge from her ear.
Synonyms
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Swelling or infection in the ear that causes pain
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is a straightforward Latinate compound: 'otitis' denotes an ear inflammation and 'externa' means outer/external, so the sense 'inflammation of the outer ear' is directly derivable from the parts following standard medical naming patterns. Although the vocabulary is technical, a learner who knows both constituents can transparently infer the overall meaning; cross-linguistic medical parallels (e.g., Spanish/French equivalents) make this composition predictable.
Etymology
Otitis externa is a medical name made from parts meaning 'ear' (otitis) and 'outer' (externa). It gives a clear picture of the outer ear or ear canal being swollen or infected, so it means 'inflammation of the outer ear'.