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mastoiditis
(mas″toid-i´tis)
inflammation of the mastoid antrum and mastoid cells, usually the result of an infection of the middle ear, with which the mastoid cells communicate. It most often follows sore
throat and respiratory infection but can also be caused by diseases such as diphtheria, measles, and scarlet fever. Symptoms
include earache and a ringing in the ears.

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