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What abbreviation refers to an inflammation that affects the middle ear primarily in children?
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∙ 9y ago
Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. it most commonly affects children, and is typically viral, but may be bacterial.
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∙ 11y agoOM is the abbreviation for otitis media, or inflammation of the middle ear
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