anacusis

[ an-uh-kyoo-sis ]

/ ˌæn əˈkyu sɪs /

noun Medicine/Medical.

total deafness.

Nearby words

anacrogynous, anacrotic, anacrotic pulse, anacrotism, anacrusis, anacusis, anadama bread, anadem, anadenia, anadicrotic, anadicrotism

Origin of anacusis

From New Latin; see origin at an-³, acoustic, -sis

Related forms

an·a·cu·sic, adjective

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Medicine definitions for anacusis

anacusis

n.

Complete deafness.

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