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