otoencephalitis

otoencephalitis
Inflammation of the brain by extension of the process from the middle ear and mastoid cells. SYN: otocerebritis. [oto- + G. enkephalos, brain, + -itis, inflammation]

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oto·en·ceph·a·li·tis (o″to-ən-sef″ə-liґtis) [oto- + encephalitis] inflammation of the brain due to an extension from an inflamed middle ear. See also otitis media.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • otocerebritis — SYN: otoencephalitis. * * * oto·cer·e·bri·tis (o″to ser″ə briґtis) otoencephalitis …   Medical dictionary

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