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MeSH Heading: Otitis
Tree Number(s): C09.218.705
Unique ID: D010031
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010031
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Ear Infection; Ear Inflammation
NLM Classification #: WV 215
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/02/24

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prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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