tympanitis

tym·pa·ni·tis

[tim-puh-nahy-tis]
noun Pathology.
inflammation of the middle ear; otitis media.

Origin:
1790–1800; tympan(um) + -itis

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tympanitis (ˌtɪmpəˈnaɪtɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: otitis media inflammation of the eardrum

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tympanitis tym·pa·ni·tis (tĭm'pə-nī'tĭs)
n.
See myringitis.

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