mastoiditis
/ˌmæstɔɪˈdaɪtɪs/
noun
- An infection or inflammation of the mastoid bone (the bone behind the ear), often resulting from an untreated middle ear infection.
- If left untreated, mastoiditis can lead to serious complications like hearing loss.
- Doctors treat mastoiditis with strong antibiotics, and sometimes surgery is needed.
- The child was diagnosed with mastoiditis after complaining of ear pain and swelling behind the ear.