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acute otitis media
the medical term for the common ear infection. Otitis refers to an ear inflammation, and media means middle. Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, which is located behind the eardrum. [..]
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amoxicillin
a semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotic often used as the first-line medical treatment for acute otitis media or otitis media with effusion. A higher dosage may be recommended for a second treatment. [..]
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antibiotic
a soluble substance derived from a mold or bacterium that inhibits the growth of other bacterial micro-organisms. Antibiotic resistance
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audiometer
an electronic device used in measuring hearing for pure tones of frequencies, generally varying from 1258000 Hz, and speech (recorded in terms of decibels). Azithromyacin
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bacteria
- organisms responsible for about 70 percent of otitis media cases. The most common bacterial offenders are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis. Chronic otitis [..]
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decibel
one tenth of a bel, the unit of measure expressing the relative intensity of a sound. The results of a hearing test are often expressed in decibels. Effusion
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first-line agent
- the first treatment of antibiotics prescribed for an ear infection, often amoxicillin. Myringotomy
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otitis media without effusion
an inflammation of the eardrum without fluid in the middle ear. Otitis media with effusion
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otitis media with perforation
a spontaneous rupture or tear in the eardrum as a result of infection. The hole in the ear drum usually repairs itself within several weeks. OtoLAM
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