As a Noun: 1. OTITIS MEDIA is inflammation of the middle ear. This inflammation often begins with infections that cause sore throats, colds or other respiratory problems, and spreads to the middle ear. These can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Note: 1. There appears to be no commonly used Auslan sign for OTITIS MEDIA. If you know a sign for OTITIS MEDIA used by you or other Auslan users (deaf people or interpreters) please go to "report missing sign" and supply details. Thank you.