tympanitis (noun)

1. During the 16th century, many sailors suffered from tympanitis on their long voyages.

2. In ancient Egyptian mythology, tympanitis was believed to be a punishment from the gods for sinful behavior.

3. Why did the tympanitis go to church? To find inner-ear peace!

4. In the superhero comic, The Eardrum Avenger, the main character struggles with tympanitis after a battle with the evil villain.