acouasm

American

[uh-koo-az-uhm, ak-oo-az-] / əˈku æz əm, ˈæk uˌæz- /

Also acoasm

noun

Psychiatry.

a nonverbal auditory hallucination, as a ringing or hissing.

Etymology

Origin of acouasm

From Greek ákou(sma) “something heard” ( akous-, stem of akoúein “to hear” + -ma resultative noun suffix) + -asm as in enthusiasm, orgasm, etc.

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