tinnitus

tin·ni·tus  (t-nts, tn-)

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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[Latin tinntus, from past participle of tinnre, to ring, of imitative origin.]

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tinnitus  (tn-ts, t-n-)

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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tinnitus

a ringing or whistling sound in the ears, not caused by any outside stimulus.

See also: Ear

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tinnitus - a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

Translations

tinnitus [ˈtɪnɪtəs] n (MED) → acufeno

tinnitus [ˈtɪnɪtəs] n (Med) → acouphène m

tinnitus [ˈtɪnɪtəs] n → Tinnitus m, Ohrensummen nt

tinnitus [tɪˈnaɪtəs] n (MED) → ronzio auricolare