ot/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Ear.
Example: otitis media (middle ear infection)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Medical-Surgical Nursing, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax
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