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OTITIS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word otitis. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word otitis. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OTITIS

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abscess
nounn
noun

• symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

infection
nounn
noun

• the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

• (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound

• (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease

• an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

• the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

• moral corruption or contamination

• (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure

inflammation
nounn
noun

• a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

• the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

• arousal to violent emotion

• the act of setting something on fire

soreness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)

• an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

suppuration
nounn
noun

• (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

• a fluid product of inflammation

swelling
nounn
noun

• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

• something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

• the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

Best Hypernyms For OTITIS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for otitis, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
inflammation redness rubor
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