Otalgia: meaning, definitions and examples
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otalgia
[ oหtรฆl.dสษ ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น otalgia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจ เคเคพ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Ohrenschmerzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ otalgia
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฐะปะณัั
๐ต๐ฑ otalgia
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณ็
๐ซ๐ท otalgie
๐ช๐ธ otalgia
๐น๐ท otalji
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ดํต
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูู ุงูุฃุฐู
๐จ๐ฟ otalgie
๐ธ๐ฐ otalgia
๐จ๐ณ ่ณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ otalgija
๐ฎ๐ธ otalgia
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฐะปะณะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ otalgiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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