tinnitus

[ti-nahy-tuhs, tin-i-]

noun

Pathology.

1. a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.

tinnitus

/ ˈtɪnɪtəs, tɪˈnaɪtəs /

noun

1. 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

tinnitus

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tinnitus¹

First recorded in 1685–95; from Latin tinnītus “a tinkling,” noun use of past participle of tinnīre “to tinkle,” of imitative origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of tinnitus¹

C19: from Latin, from tinnīre to ring