Tinnitus Definition

tĭ-nītəs, tĭnĭ-
tinnituses
noun
Any ringing or buzzing in the ear resulting from changes in or damage to the inner ear, as from long-term exposure to loud noises.
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Other Word Forms of Tinnitus

Noun

Singular:
tinnitus
Plural:
tinnituses

Origin of Tinnitus

  • Latin tinnītus from past participle of tinnīre to ring of imitative origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin tinnÄ«tus (“a jingling, ringing").

    From Wiktionary

Tinnitus Sentence Examples

  • If you are ever affected by tinnitus, we would like to hear from you.

  • The most frequent causes of tinnitus are noise exposure, endolymphatic hydrops, space occupying lesions and head injury.

  • The sounds can also help reduce the contrast between the tinnitus and background sounds, making the tinnitus appear less intrusive.

  • A tinnitus masker which masks the tinnitus with ' white noise ' may be helpful.

  • However, tinnitus is a very common symptom and the majority of people with tinnitus do not have an acoustic neuroma.

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Words Starting With

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