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Instructions: Identify the following terms.
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Penicillins

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, effective against a variety of bacteria.

Ménière's Disease

A disorder of the inner ear causing severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear.

Otitis Media

An infection of the air-filled space behind the eardrum, often resulting in ear pain and temporary hearing loss.

Otopyorrhea

The discharge of pus from the ear, often due to an infection.

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