tinnitus
noun
tin·ni·tus
ˈti-nə-təs 
tə-ˈnī-təs
tə-ˈnī-təs
: 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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Those with tinnitus are also more likely to have anxiety or depression.
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Zach Dyer, NPR, 26 June 2024
Other symptoms include hearing loss, pressure in the ear, and tinnitus (ringing in the ear).
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
For some of them, tinnitus — often reported as a ringing in the ears — is common.
—Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire, STAT, 11 June 2024
The composer began losing his hearing in his mid- to late 20s, experiencing tinnitus and the loss of high-tone frequencies in particular.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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Zach Dyer, NPR, 26 June 2024
Other symptoms include hearing loss, pressure in the ear, and tinnitus (ringing in the ear).
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
For some of them, tinnitus — often reported as a ringing in the ears — is common.
—Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire, STAT, 11 June 2024
The composer began losing his hearing in his mid- to late 20s, experiencing tinnitus and the loss of high-tone frequencies in particular.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 May 2024
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tinnitus
noun
tin·ni·tus
ˈtin-ət-əs
ti-ˈnīt-əs
ti-ˈnīt-əs
: 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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