Otalgia

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊtældʒiə/

Definitions of otalgia

noun a medical term referring to pain in the ear

Example Sentences

A1 My ear hurts a lot, I think it's otalgia.

A2 The otalgia was so intense that she couldn't hear properly.

B1 The otalgia was accompanied by a feeling of pressure in the ear.

B2 The otalgia was a recurring issue that required ongoing monitoring.

C1 Chronic otalgia can have a significant impact on a person's daily life.

C2 The otalgia was a complex symptom that needed to be addressed by a team of specialists.

Examples of otalgia in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with severe otalgia, indicating a possible ear infection.

informal I couldn't sleep last night because of the otalgia in my left ear.

slang I have this annoying otalgia that just won't go away.

figurative The constant criticism from her boss was like a sharp otalgia in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of otalgia

• past tense: otalgiaed
• plural: otalgias
• comparative: more otalgic
• superlative: most otalgic
• present tense: otalgia
• future tense: will otalgia
• perfect tense: have otalgiaed
• continuous tense: is otalgiaing
• singular: otalgia
• positive degree: otalgia
• infinitive: to otalgia
• gerund: otalgiaing
• participle: otalgiaed

Origin and Evolution of otalgia

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'otalgia' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'ot-' meaning ear and '-algia' meaning pain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'otalgia' has remained consistent in its meaning of ear pain, commonly used in medical contexts to describe pain in the ear region.