He had poor use of his left arm, poor arterial flow through his upper spinal cord, and a chronic infection of the skull known as mastoiditis, according to a bioarchaeological analysis by Katherine Miller of Arizona State University. From Wordnik.com. [Ancient Maya Tomb Found: Upright Skeleton, Unusual Location | Impact Lab] Reference
However, untreated, otitis media can sometimes lead to more serious complications, such as mastoiditis (a rare inflammation of bone adjacent to the ear). From Wordnik.com. Reference
Risk of mastoiditis and meningitis during acute re-infections. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Brodie, Edward for the past 10 days has had otitis with a temperature of 40o, mastoiditis and probably erysipelas as well. From Wordnik.com. [Work Camp 10049 GW] Reference
A follow-up MRI of the brain, on June 16, 2006, was normal with evidence of a left mastoiditis manifested by distortion of the air cells. From Wordnik.com. [David Kirby: The Vaccine-Autism Court Document Every American Should Read] Reference
A chronic mastoiditis (inflammation of the middle ear) often follows measles, scarlet fever, adenoid infection, and inflammation of the tonsils. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
This is very essential because, if it is neglected, the pus may find its way into the mastoid cells and set up the dangerous disease, mastoiditis. From Wordnik.com. [The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies] Reference
That avoids complications like meningitis, an infection of the lining of the brain, and mastoiditis, an infection of the bony space next to the middle ear. From Wordnik.com. [To Dose Or Not To Dose?] Reference
Glands appearing in the back of the neck may be occasioned by pediculli (lice), ring worm, or eczema, while those seen in the neck just back and below the ears may come from mastoiditis (inflammation of the middle ear) or adenoids. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
Now if this tube swells so much that it entirely closes, as so often happens in cases of "cold in the head" as well as in constant irritation from adenoids, then may follow a vast train of difficulties -- earache, mastoiditis, etc. -- with the result that the tiny bones in the middle ear which vibrate so exquisitely may become ankylosed (stiffened) and deafness often follow. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
If not treated with antibiotics, mastoiditis can be deadly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
Sometimes it spreads to the air cells behind the ear, which is called mastoiditis. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News] Reference
Jesse's mastoiditis was discovered after his mother noticed that something was not right with his ear. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
Recurring infections can cause mastoiditis, temporary hearing loss or even permanent hearing damage, according to the reviewers. From Wordnik.com. [Emaxhealth] Reference
Severe neuralgia of the ear may simulate the pain of acute mastoiditis, and it must not be forgotten that earache may be traced to a diseased tooth. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
As mastoid complications may be mentioned: suppurative mastoiditis, leading to destruction of the bone, mastoid fistula, and sub-periosteal mastoid abscess. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
Her husband took Jesse to the emergency room, and doctors determined that he had a classic case of mastoiditis: an infection of the mastoid bone, just behind the ear. From Wordnik.com. [CNN.com] Reference
Two days later he had lain unconscious, strapped to the captain's table, whilst the ship's doctor, a young man, himself in the horrible throes of seasickness, had performed a radical operation for acute mastoiditis. From Wordnik.com. [The Dark House] Reference
"He was suffering from mastoiditis, of course, and Ambrose Paré was clever enough to find it out, and might have saved his life if he had been allowed to have his way. From Wordnik.com. [In Château Land] Reference
There is also a risk of mastoiditis. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
Bezold's mastoiditis, 566. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.] Reference
M o u s e p o e t mastoiditis. From Wordnik.com. [mousepoet Diary Entry] Reference
You were afraid of mastoiditis. ". From Wordnik.com. [Raspberry Jam] Reference
Bill Cosby, Alan Thicke sense.bah. it makes me feel great to do dad things. not too many things make me feel great. and with that, it's time to administer some antibiotics and suppositories and other dad type things ... mastoiditis. good grief ... previous - next. From Wordnik.com. [mousepoet Diary Entry] Reference
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