tinnitus

noun

tin·​ni·​tus ˈti-nə-təs How to pronounce tinnitus (audio) tə-ˈnī-təs How to pronounce tinnitus (audio)
: a sensation of noise (such as a ringing or roaring) that is typically caused by a bodily condition (such as a disturbance of the auditory nerve or wax in the ear) and usually is of the subjective form which can only be heard by the one affected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To learn more about Quietum Plus tinnitus ingredients and benefits, check out the official website here. Daily Wellness Pro, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 The tinnitus is normally present on the same side as the hearing loss. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 Dec. 2022 Another way to treat tinnitus with hearing aids is sound masking. Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022 According to the official website, most users may start feeling the improvement within one to two months of using Quietum Plus tinnitus and hearing support supplement on a daily basis. Daily Wellness Pro, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022 At about midnight, a D.J. showed up and started playing dance music at a tinnitus-inducing volume. José Bautista, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Afflicted with tinnitus, Beck was sidelined for several years. Chris Morris, Variety, 11 Jan. 2023 This technique, in my experience, is a remedy for almost every patient with tinnitus. Christopher Linstrom, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2011 However, an attack of tinnitus – an unbearable ringing sound in the ears – drags her from the top of her game to the edge of madness. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 May 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, ringing, tinnitus, from tinnire to ring, of imitative origin

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tinnitus was in 1843

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Cite this Entry

“Tinnitus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinnitus. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

tinnitus

noun
tin·​ni·​tus ˈtin-ət-əs How to pronounce tinnitus (audio) ti-ˈnīt-əs How to pronounce tinnitus (audio)
: a sensation of noise (as a ringing or roaring) that is typically caused by a bodily condition (as a disturbance of the auditory nerve or wax in the ear) and usually is of the subjective form which can only be heard by the one affected

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