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otitis interna

otitis interna

7.9
Swelling in the inner ear that causes dizziness and vomiting
  • noun
  • /oʊˈtaɪtɪs ɪnˈtɜrnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : otitis interna
  • The patient was diagnosed with otitis interna after experiencing severe dizziness and nausea.

Examples

  • Untreated otitis interna can lead to permanent hearing loss in some cases.

  • Veterinarians frequently encounter otitis interna in dogs presenting with head tilts or balance issues.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with otitis interna.

  • He suffers from otitis interna which causes severe dizziness.

  • The patient was diagnosed with otitis interna after experiencing severe dizziness and nausea.

  • Untreated otitis interna can lead to permanent hearing loss in some cases.

  • Veterinarians frequently encounter otitis interna in dogs presenting with head tilts or balance issues.

Synonyms

otitis
vsotitis interna
  • Specialized
3 7.9

Swelling or infection in the ear that causes pain

refers specifically to inner ear inflammation often causing vertigo and vomiting
labyrinthitis
vsotitis interna
  • Specialized
1 9.1

Swelling in the inner ear that causes dizziness, loss of balance, and hearing problems

is similar but more associated with vomiting rather than balance problems

Surface Forms

otitis interna singular
otitides interna plural

Morphology

otitis + interna

The term combines 'otitis' (ear inflammation) with 'interna' (internal/inner), so its meaning 'inflammation of the inner ear' is directly derivable from the constituents. This is a regular Latin-derived medical compound common across languages, so a learner who knows both parts will readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Otitis interna literally means 'swelling of the inner ear'. The word otitis means a problem in the ear and interna means 'inner', so the name describes the inner-ear condition that often causes dizziness and vomiting.