presbycusis

English

Alternative forms

• presbyacusis

Etymology

See presbyacusis § Etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɛzbəˈkjuːsəs/

Noun

presbycusis (uncountable)

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

Translations

inability to focus on high-pitched sounds

• Spanish: presbiacusia f