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Mittelohrentzündung

otitis media, middle ear infection

noun MIT-el-or-ent-tsuen-doong Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Mittelohrentzündung is a very common condition, especially in young children, where bacteria or viruses infect the middle ear. Symptoms include earache, fever, and muffled hearing; antibiotics are sometimes prescribed.

Examples

"Der Kleine hatte Mittelohrentzündung und schrie die ganze Nacht vor Schmerzen."

Natural Translation

The little boy had a middle ear infection and cried all night in pain.

Literal Translation

The little one had middle-ear-inflammation and screamed the whole night from pain.

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