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otosclerosis

American

[oh-tuh-skli-roh-sis] / ˌoʊ tə sklɪˈroʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

formation of new bone about the stapes or cochlea, resulting in hearing loss.

Etymology

Origin of otosclerosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; oto-, sclerosis

Example Sentences

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Apart from a rare stapedectomy performed in response to a condition known as otosclerosis, if you’re hearing disabled, no operation can fix the condition.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

The genetic causes of otosclerosis are yet to be identified, so this remains possible, but the theory cannot be confirmed by this study.

From Scientific American • Mar. 23, 2023

Still, my hearing loss did not occur during pregnancy, and after a battery of tests, doctors scratched otosclerosis from the list of possible causes.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2022

If you have otosclerosis, when the vibrations reach your stapes, it doesn't vibrate.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2022

When he was 10, the first symptoms of hearing loss became evident, because of a condition called otosclerosis.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2013

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