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otogenic

otogenic

9.9
Having a disease or problem in the ear
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊtəˈdʒɛnɪk/
  • Specialized
: otogénico
  • The patient suffered from otogenic hearing loss due to repeated ear infections.

Examples

  • Of the cases of APPN, 10 (26%) were idiopathic, 6 (16%) were traumatic, 11 (29%) were otogenic, and 11 (29%) were caused by ischemia or CNS disease.

    Academic text (1995)

  • These had localizing value (i.e., showed asymmetric hearing loss) in otogenic cases and in acoustic neuroma.

    Academic text (1995)

  • One-fourth had CNS disorders or vascular insufficiency; the remainder, otogenic or idiopathic.

    Academic text (1995)

  • After the examination, the doctor explained that her dizziness was otogenic, caused by an issue in her ear.

  • Treatments for otogenic conditions may include medication aimed at reducing inflammation in the ear.

Synonyms

otologic
vsotogenic
  • Specialized
8.0

About the ear and its problems

is specifically caused by a disease or condition of the ear
otitic
vsotogenic
  • Specialized
9.1

Having an ear infection or swelling that causes pain

is caused by any ear disease not only inflammatory ones

Surface Forms

otogenic positive

Morphology

otogenic = oto + genic

This is a specialized scientific formation built from the combining form 'oto' and the suffix '-genic', but the sense is not recoverable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Otogenic comes from the parts oto- meaning 'ear' and -genic meaning 'producing' or 'origin'. So an otogenic infection is one that began in the ear and then spread.