中耳炎 zhōng'ěryán otitis media Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 中耳 zhōng'ěr middle ear The part of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains three small bones used to transmit sound炎 yán noun inflammation (bound form) inflammation; infection; often used as a suffix for medical conditions ending in "-itis"