In medicine: 1  Orthomyxovirus, a family of viruses to which influenza belongs. 2  Orthodontics, a specialty of dentistry concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions. 3  Orthopedic, the study of the musculoskeletal system. 4  Ortho-DOT, a psychedelic drug. 5  Ortho-cept and Ortho Tri-cyclen, kinds of oral contraceptive drug.
How to Stop Your Throat from Hurting. Sore throats can be caused by allergies, excessive talking or yelling, pollution, or respiratory infections. Just as there are numerous causes of a sore throat, there are also many remedies.
Sore throat and ear pain is usually caused due to an infection resulting from an inflammation caused in the inner ear, outer ear or middle ear. This inflammation not only results in stretching the eardrum, but also forces it to swell which may also affect the hearing ability.