Otoencephalitis
otoencephalitis o·to·en·ceph·a·li·tis (ō’tō-ěn-sěf’ə-lī’tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the brain caused by the extension of an infection from an inflamed middle ear.
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[oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jee] /ˌoʊ toʊˌlær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi/ noun 1. the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. /ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ/ noun 1. the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseases Sometimes called otorhinolaryngology otolaryngology o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy (ō’tō-lār’ĭn-gŏl’ə-jē) n. The branch of medicine that […]
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