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tinnitus
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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.

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

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.

tinnitus
a ringing or whistling sound in the ears, not caused by any outside stimulus.
See also: Ear
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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] nTinnitus m, Ohrensummen nt
tinnitus [tɪˈnaɪtəs] n (MED) → ronzio auricolare


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