| aerotitis | 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 aerotitis (pronounced aer-o-tit-is) is compounded from aer- + otitis meaning inflammation of the ear. Alternate terms for aerotitis: aerotitis media, barotitis, barotitis media, otic barotrauma. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| aerotitis media | See Aerotitis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| aerotolerant | Able to survive in the presence of oxygen. This term especially applies to facultative anaerobes, which don't actually require oxygen to live but are not harmed by its presence. (09 Oct 1997) |
| aerotonometer | 1. An instrument for estimating the tension or pressure of a gas. Synonym: tonometer. Origin: aero-+ G. Tonos, tension, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| aerotropism | An organisms growth or movement in the direction of oxygen. In botany: a plant root's growth away from the natural direction due to the action of oxygen or other gases. (09 Oct 1997) |