| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ōˈtīd.ə̇ˈsmēdēə noun
also aero-otitis or aer·oti·tis -rōˈtīd.ə̇s
Etymology: New Latin
: the traumatic inflammation of the middle ear resulting from differences between atmospheric pressure and pressure in the tympanic cavity and occurring in high-altitude flyers, caisson or tunnel workers, and deep-sea divers