Ot-
Prefix meaning ear. It’s used before a vowel, as in otalgia (painful ear) and otitis (inflammation of ear), and before a consonant, ot- becomes oto-, as in otolaryngologist and otoscope. From the Greek “otos” pertaining to the ear.
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- Otalgia
Ear pain; earache. Otalgia can originate within the ear, the ear canal, or the external ear.
- OTC (over-the-counter)
Available without a prescription. OTC drugs are available without a prescription, simply “over the counter.” OTC drugs are in contrast to prescription drugs that require a doctor’s order.
- Othello syndrome
367). Todd was also the first to name the Alice in Wonderland syndrome. The Othello syndrome is also known as delusional jealousy, erotic jealousy syndrome, morbid jealousy, Othello psychosis, or sexual jealousy.
- Otic barotrauma
aerotitis media, barotitis, barotitis media.
- Otitis
Inflammation of the ear. Depending upon which part of the ear is inflammed, there is otitis externa, otitis media, and otitis interna.