English Explanatory Dictionary

tinnitus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tinnitus.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tinnitus2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tinnitus3.wav

Word forms

tinnitus tinnituses tinniti

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin tinnītus (“a jingling, ringing”).

Synonyms

acouasm

Derived words

objective tinnitus pulsatile tinnitus subjective tinnitus tinnitic
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