| barotitis | Middle ear problems due to changing atmospheric pressures, as when a plane descends to land. The problems include ear pain, ringing, diminished hearing and, sometimes, dizziness. The word barotitis (pronounced bar-o-tit-is) is compounded from bar- as in barometer + otitis meaning inflammation of the ear. Alternate terms include aerotitis, aerotitis media, barotitis media, and otic barotrauma. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| barotitis externa | This refers to the effect of pressure on the external ear canal. (27 Sep 1997) |
| barotitis media | This refers to the effect of pressure on the middle ear space (inner aspect of the ear drum). (27 Sep 1997) |