Otalgia: meaning, definitions and examples

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otalgia

 

[ oหˆtรฆl.dส’ษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

Otalgia is the medical term used to describe ear pain. This condition can affect one or both ears and may arise due to various causes, including infections, injuries, or referred pain from other areas such as the throat or jaw.

Synonyms

auralgia, earache, otodynia

Examples of usage

  • The patient complained of severe otalgia.
  • Otalgia can be a symptom of an ear infection.
  • She sought treatment for her persistent otalgia.

Translations

Translations of the word "otalgia" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น otalgia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคจ เค•เคพ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ohrenschmerzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ otalgia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ะฐะปะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otalgia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่€ณ็—›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท otalgie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ otalgia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท otalji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™ธ์ดํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ู… ุงู„ุฃุฐู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otalgie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otalgia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่€ณ็—›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otalgija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ otalgia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั‚ะฐะปะณะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otalgiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ otalgia

Etymology

The term 'otalgia' is derived from the Greek words 'otos', meaning 'ear', and 'algos', meaning 'pain'. The history of otalgia can be traced back to early medical literature, where physicians began to categorize and describe various types of pain associated with different body parts. Ear infections and other ailments affecting the ear have been documented since ancient times, leading to a need for precise terminology in medicine. The word became more widely used in medical contexts as ear care and otology (the study of ear diseases) advanced over the centuries. Today, otalgia is a commonly recognized term in both clinical settings and medical literature, helping healthcare professionals efficiently describe and diagnose ear-related pain.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,088, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.