otorrhea
/ˌoʊtəˈriːə/
noun
- A medical condition where fluid or pus drains from the ear, often due to an infection or injury.
- Swimming with an ear infection can sometimes lead to otorrhea.
- Otorrhea is a common symptom of a ruptured eardrum.
- The doctor diagnosed the child with otorrhea after noticing yellow fluid leaking from his ear.