Tinnitus
noun, Pathology.
1.
a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.
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 tin·ni·tus (tĭ-nī’təs, tĭn’ĭ-)
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.
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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