aerotitis media
[ air-uh-tahy-tis, air- ]
/ ˈɛər əˈtaɪ tɪs, ˌɛər- /
noun
temporary deafness and pain arising from traumatic inflammation of the middle ear, caused by a rapid change in barometric pressure, as a rise in ambient cabin pressure in an aircraft descending from high altitude for landing.
Also called
aer·o·ti·tis.
Origin of aerotitis media
Words nearby aerotitis media
aerostatics,
aerostation,
aerostructure,
aerotherapeutics,
aerothermodynamics,
aerotitis media,
aerotow,
aerotrain,
aerotropism,
aeruginous,
aerugo
Medical definitions for aerotitis media
aerotitis media
[ âr′ə-tī′tĭs mē′dē-ə ]
n.
barotitis media