presbycusis

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presbycusis

Alternative forms edit

presbyacusis

Etymology edit

See presbyacusis § Etymology.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɛzbəˈkjuːsəs/

Noun edit

presbycusis (uncountable)

(otolaryngology, pathology) Inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.

Translations edit

inability to focus on high-pitched sounds

Spanish: presbiacusia f

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