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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C79601
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C79601
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| Preferred Name | Otitis Externa |
| Definitions |
Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the outer ear and ear canal, which is most often caused by an infectious process. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain.
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| Synonyms |
External Ear Inflammation
Inflammation of the External Auditory Canal
Inflammation of External Auditory Canal
Otitis Externa
External Otitis
External ear inflammation
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Otitis Externa
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C79601
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| code | C79601
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| DEFINITION | Inflammation of the anatomical structures of the outer ear and ear canal, which is most often caused by an infectious process. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | A disorder characterized by inflammation, swelling and redness to the outer ear and ear canal.
Inflammation of the outer ear and/or ear canal.
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| Legacy Concept Name | External_Ear_Inflammation
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MedDRA
NICHD
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| FULL_SYN |
External Ear Inflammation
Inflammation of the External Auditory Canal
Inflammation of External Auditory Canal
Otitis Externa
External Otitis
External ear inflammation
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| UMLS_CUI | C0029878
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| Maps_To |
External Ear Inflammation
Otitis externa
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| Preferred_Name | Otitis Externa
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| Semantic_Type | Disease or Syndrome
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