. Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
Otitis media
Definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
Definition: Inflammation of the middle ear, commonly due to bacterial infection
Combining form and definition: ot/o, “ear”: med/o, “middle”
Suffix and definition: -itis, “inflammation”; -ia, “condition of”
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