oticodinia

/ɒtɪkɒˈdɪnɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term referring to a form of otitis externa characterized by an inflammatory reaction to a foreign body in the ear canal.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with oticodinia after removing a small stone from their ear canal.”

Synonyms

  • external otitis
  • otitis externa

Antonyms

  • healthy ear
  • normal otitis