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mastoiditis

[ mas-toi-dahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the mastoid process.

mastoiditis

/ ˌmæstɔɪˈdaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the mastoid process

mastoiditis

/ măs′toid-ī′tĭs /

  1. Inflammation of the mastoid process, usually resulting from an acute infection of the middle ear.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mastoiditis1

First recorded in 1885–90; mastoid + -itis

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Example Sentences

These sometimes become infected from the ear, causing the condition known as mastoiditis.

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