Otorrhea is the drainage of serous fluid or pus from the ________

A) throat
B) ear
C) nose
D) sinus


B
Explanation: A) Otorrhea occurs in the ear, not the throat.
B) Correct! Ot/o- means "ear" and -rrhea means "discharge; flow."
C) Rhinorrhea occurs in the nose, but otorrhea occurs in the ear.
D) Otorrhea occurs in the ear, not the sinus.

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