Definition
otitises
noun
- Plural of otitis; multiple instances or types of inflammation of the ear.
Usage: Medical term; Commonly refers to ear infections in clinical contexts
Examples
- The pediatrician noted that recurrent otitises in young children often require careful monitoring.
- Different otitises may affect the outer, middle, or inner ear.
- Bacterial and viral otitises present with similar symptoms but require different treatments.
- The patient's history included multiple otitises over the past year.
- Otitises can cause hearing loss if left untreated.