otosclerosis

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

Definition of otosclerosis

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

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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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“Otosclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otosclerosis. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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otosclerosis

noun

oto·scle·ro·sis | \ ˌōt-ō-sklə-ˈrō-səs

plural otoscleroses\ -ˌsēz

Medical Definition of otosclerosis

: 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