otitis media
noun[U]
medicalspecializeduk/əʊˌtaɪ.tɪs ˈmiː.di.ə/us/oʊˌtaɪ.t̬ɪs ˈmiː.di.ə/aconditionin which themiddleear(= thecentralpartof theear, behind theeardrum, through whichsoundtravels)becomesswollenandpainful:
中耳炎Somechildrenarepronetomiddleearinfections, or otitismedia.一些儿童容易中间耳道发炎感染,也就是中耳炎。
Otitismediaiscausedby thebuild-upoffluidandairin the eustachiantubes.中耳炎是由于咽鼓管内积聚液体和空气引起的。
- Three out of fourchildrenexperienceotitismediaby thetimethey are threeyearsold.
- Acute otitismediamayfrequentlyaccompanyviralrespiratorytractinfections.
- Children withrecurrentotitismediaboutshavetroublemaking out whatothersare saying.