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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > ear diseases > otitis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > ear diseases > otitis
Preferred Term:

otitis

Definition:
Inflammation of the ear, which may be marked by pain (earache), fever, hearing disorders, and vertigo. Inflammation of the external ear is otitis externa; of the middle ear, otitis media; of the inner ear, labyrinthitis.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
ear diseases
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • ear infections
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/241511
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