dysacousia
[ dis-uh-koo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈku ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
noun Pathology.
a condition in which noise produces pain in the ear.
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Words nearby dysacousia
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Medical definitions for dysacousia
dysacousia
n.
A condition in which ordinary sounds produce discomfort or pain in the ear.
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