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tinnitus

noun

  1. ringing of the ears
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Pronunciation: /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ / /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ / /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/

noun

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin tinnītus (“a jingling, ringing”).

  1. The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus.
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