paracusis

[ par-uh-kyoo-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. defective hearing.

Origin of paracusis

1
1650–60; par- + Greek ákousis hearing; see acoustic, -sis
  • Also par·a·cu·sia [par-uh-kyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]. /ˌpær əˈkyu ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/.

Other words from paracusis

  • par·a·cu·sic [par-uh-kyoo-zik, -sik], /ˌpær əˈkyu zɪk, -sɪk/, adjective

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