obsolete otitis media with effusion true DOID:11179 disease_ontology A non-suppurative otitis media which is a collection of fluid that occurs in the middle ear space as a result of the negative pressure produced by altered Eustachian tube function. This can occur from viral upper respiratory infection or bacterial infection, or it can precede and/or follow acute bacterial otitis media. Glue ear Mucoid otitis media Mucoid otitis media NOS (disorder) Otitis media with effusion Otitis media with effusion - mucoid Otitis media, transudative Secretory Otitis Media Transudative otitis media