mastoiditis


mas·toid·itis

noun \ˌmas-ˌti-ˈdī-təs\

Definition of MASTOIDITIS

: inflammation of the mastoid and especially of the mastoid cells

Origin of MASTOIDITIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1881

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