otosclerosis

noun

oto·scle·ro·sis ˌō-tō-sklə-ˈrō-səs

: growth of spongy bone in the inner ear that causes progressively increasing deafness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Since her teen years, Edinger had slowly been going deaf from otosclerosis, a disease of the inner ear. —

Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian, 1 Mar. 2018 Fabray had otosclerosis, a disease of the bones of the middle and inner ear. —

Mike Barnes, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2018 Since her teen years, Edinger had slowly been going deaf from otosclerosis, a disease of the inner ear. —

Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian, 1 Mar. 2018 Fabray had otosclerosis, a disease of the bones of the middle and inner ear. —

Mike Barnes, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of otosclerosis was in 1901

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Medical Definition

otosclerosis

noun

oto·scle·ro·sis ˌōt-ō-sklə-ˈrō-səs

plural otoscleroses -ˌsēz

: growth of spongy bone in the inner ear where it gradually obstructs the oval window or round window or both and causes progressively increasing deafness