presbyacusis

presbyacusis definition - medical

pres·by·a·cu·sis (prĕzˌbē-ə-kyo͞oˈsĭs) or pres·by·a·cu·sia (-zhə)

noun
Hearing loss occurring as part of the aging process. Also called presbycusis.

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