labyrinthitis

labyrinthitis
/lab'euh rin thuy"tis/, n. Pathol.
inflammation of the inner ear, or labyrinth, characterized by dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances. Also called otitis interna.
[1910-15; < NL; see LABYRINTH, -ITIS]

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      inflammation, either acute or chronic, of the inner ear (the labyrinth). It is often a complication of a respiratory-tract infection, of syphilis, or of inflammation of the middle ear. Symptoms include vertigo and vomiting. There is also a loss of hearing and equilibrium in the affected ear. If there is no suppuration (pus formation), recovery usually occurs after a number of days. If there is pus formation, the inner-ear structures on the affected side are usually totally destroyed, with permanent loss of hearing in that ear.

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