otitis media serosa
/otitis medja seɾosa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, glue ear is called otitis media serosa.
otitis media serosa is used in clinical diagnoses and medical reports to describe the accumulation of non-purulent fluid in the middle ear.
Meaning: otitis media with effusion (noun)
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the formal variations Otitis Media con Derrame or Otitis Media Seromucosa.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
otitis media serosa is a formal medical designation used by healthcare professionals. The forms Otitis Media con Derrame and Otitis Media Seromucosa are also formal ways to express this condition.
Did you know?
- If you were describing this to a child in Spanish, you would likely avoid the technical term and instead use 'moco en el oído', meaning 'mucus in the ear'.
- The word derrame in the phrase Otitis Media con Derrame refers to a 'spill' or 'outflow' of fluid, similar to how one describes a 'derrame cerebral' for a stroke.
- While the medical term is otitis media serosa, a Spanish speaker might colloquially describe the sensation of having fluid in the ear as tener el oído taponado or 'having a plugged ear'.
Examples in context
- Mi hija tiene problemas de audición debido a una otitis con derrame.My daughter has hearing problems due to glue ear.
- La otitis media serosa puede afectar la audición.Glue ear can affect hearing.
- El médico diagnosticó una otitis media serosa.The doctor diagnosed glue ear.
Example conversation
Elena is talking to Javier about her son's medical diagnosis.
- ElenaEl médico dice que el niño tiene otitis media serosa.The doctor says the boy has glue ear.
- JavierEso suena serio, ¿está sufriendo dolor?That sounds serious, is he in pain?
- ElenaNo, pero no oye muy bien.No, but he cannot hear very well.
- JavierEspero que se cure pronto, Elena.I hope he recovers soon, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
