aero-otitis media
noun
aero-oti·tis me·dia
ˌar-ō-ō-ˈtīt-əs-ˈmēd-ē-ə, ˌer- 
variants
also aero-otitis
or aerotitis
: the traumatic inflammation of the middle ear resulting from differences between atmospheric pressure and pressure in the middle ear and occurring in high-altitude flyers, caisson or tunnel workers, and deep-sea divers
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“Aero-otitis media.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aero-otitis%20media. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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