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tinnitus

[ ti-nahy-tuhs, tin-i- ]
/ tɪˈnaɪ təs, ˈtɪn ɪ- /

noun Pathology.

a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.

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Origin of tinnitus

1685–95; <Latin tinnītus a tinkling, equivalent to tinnī(re) to tinkle + -tus suffix of v. action

Words nearby tinnitus

tinner, tinnery, Tinnevelly senna, tinnient, tinning, tinnitus, tinny, tin-opener, Tínos, tin-pan, Tin Pan Alley
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British Dictionary definitions for tinnitus

tinnitus
/ (ˈtɪnɪtəs, tɪˈnaɪtəs) /

noun

pathol a ringing, hissing, or booming sensation in one or both ears, caused by infection of the middle or inner ear, a side effect of certain drugs, etc

Word Origin for tinnitus

C19: from Latin, from tinnīre to ring
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Medical definitions for tinnitus

tinnitus
[ tĭ-nī′təs, tĭn′ĭ- ]

n. pl. tin•ni•tus•es

A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition, such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube or canal, or a head injury.
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Scientific definitions for tinnitus

tinnitus
[ tĭn′ĭ-təs, tĭ-nī′- ]

A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in one or both ears occurring without an external stimulus. Its causes include ear infection or blockage, certain drugs, head injury, and neurologic disease.
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