Infection or inflammation in the bony process behind the ear caused by an extension of otitis media is:

A) mastoiditis.
B) mastoidalgia.
C) otalgia.
D) otitis externa.


A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Mastoidalgia is pain in the mastoid bone.
C) Otalgia is an earache.
D) Otitis externa is inflammation of the external ear.

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