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Otitis

usgb/əʊˈtaɪtɪs/Volume
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Medical Term

Otitis is specifically used in medical or formal health discussions, not casual conversation.

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During the check-up, the pediatrician confirmed it was otitis.
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Cause Clarification

Otitis is the condition, not the cause; it indicates inflammation, often due to infection.

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Otitis can result from a bacterial or viral infection.
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Severity Variations

Otitis can be 'acute' for a short-term issue or 'chronic' if it lasts or recurs often.

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She's suffering from chronic otitis; it keeps coming back.
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