otitis

English Thesaurus

1. inflammation of the ear (noun.state)

hypernym	:	inflammation, redness, rubor,
definition	:	a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat (noun.state)

hyponym	:	labyrinthitis, otitis interna,
definition	:	inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting (noun.state)

hyponym	:	otitis externa,
definition	:	inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal) (noun.state)

hyponym	:	otitis media,
definition	:	inflammation of the middle ear; common in children (noun.state)