anacusis
[ an-uh-kyoo-sis ]
/ ˌæn əˈkyu sɪs /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
total deafness.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anacusis
an·a·cu·sic, adjectiveWords nearby anacusis
anacrogynous, anacrotic, anacrotic pulse, anacrotism, anacrusis, anacusis, anadama bread, anadem, anadenia, anadicrotic, anadicrotism
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Medical definitions for anacusis
anacusis
n.
Complete deafness.
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