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Definition of tinnitus
: 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
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Right from the opening shots, Baby is doggedly trying to block out the nasty mayhem around him (in addition to his tinnitus).
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The accident left him with a severe case of tinnitus.
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In her early 20s, Phillips began noticing a progressive hearing loss and tinnitus in her right ear.
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Every scene impeccably syncs up with the songs playing in the earbuds of Baby, who likes to have a constant stream of sound going to mask his chronic tinnitus (a condition Wright suffered from as a kid).
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Unlike beams of tinnitus, these keening, distortionlike sounds were a sign of healthy ears.
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My ears ring all the time—a condition called tinnitus.
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The character of Baby has tinnitus, thanks to a childhood accident, and Elgort spends 90 percent of the movie with a pair of earbuds nestled in his ears, providing the soundtrack for the film and the guiding tempo for all of his daring car stunts.
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The character of Baby has tinnitus, thanks to a childhood accident, and Elgort spends 90 percent of the movie with a pair of earbuds nestled in his ears, providing the soundtrack for the film and the guiding tempo for all of his daring car stunts.
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Origin and Etymology of tinnitus
Latin, ringing, tinnitus, from tinnire to ring, of imitative origin
TINNITUS Defined for English Language Learners
tinnitus
playDefinition of tinnitus for English Language Learners
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medical : a condition that causes you to hear ringing or roaring sounds that only you can hear
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of tinnitus
: a sensation of noise (as a ringing or roaring) that is caused by a bodily condition (as a disturbance of the auditory nerve or wax in the ear) and typically is of the subjective form which can only be heard by the one affected
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See words that rhyme with tinnitus Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tinnitus
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