noun
otitis interna; inner ear inflammation
Medical term for inflammation of the inner ear; often used in clinical contexts.
内耳炎はめまいや難聴を引き起こすことがあります。
Otitis interna can cause dizziness and hearing loss.
外耳炎 is otitis externa (outer ear inflammation), while 内耳炎 is otitis interna (inner ear inflammation).
Compound of 内耳 (inner ear) + 炎 (inflammation).