otosclerosis

oto·scle·ro·sis | \ ˌō-tō-sklə-ˈrō-səs

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Definition of otosclerosis

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

Examples of otosclerosis in a Sentence

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, "The Woman Who Shaped the Study of Fossil Brains," 1 Mar. 2018 Fabray had otosclerosis, a disease of the bones of the middle and inner ear. — Mike Barnes, Billboard, "Nanette Fabray, Charming Singer, Dancer and Comedienne, Dies at 97," 24 Feb. 2018 Since her teen years, Edinger had slowly been going deaf from otosclerosis, a disease of the inner ear. — Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian, "The Woman Who Shaped the Study of Fossil Brains," 1 Mar. 2018 Fabray had otosclerosis, a disease of the bones of the middle and inner ear. — Mike Barnes, Billboard, "Nanette Fabray, Charming Singer, Dancer and Comedienne, Dies at 97," 24 Feb. 2018

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“Otosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otosclerosis. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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