1. Plural of otitis; multiple instances or types of inflammation of the ear.
Usage: Medical term; Commonly refers to ear infections in clinical contexts

Examples

• The pediatrician noted that recurrent otitises in young children often require careful monitoring.
• Different otitises may affect the outer, middle, or inner ear.
• Bacterial and viral otitises present with similar symptoms but require different treatments.
• The patient's history included multiple otitises over the past year.
• Otitises can cause hearing loss if left untreated.