tinnitus

[ ti-nahy-tuhs, tin-i- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.

tinnitus

/ ˈtɪnɪtəs; tɪˈnaɪtəs /

noun

1. pathol a ringing, hissing, or booming sensation in one or both ears, caused by infection of the middle or inner ear, a side effect of certain drugs, etc

tinnitus

/ tĭn′ĭ-təs,tĭ-nī′- /

1. A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in one or both ears occurring without an external stimulus. Its causes include ear infection or blockage, certain drugs, head injury, and neurologic disease.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tinnitus¹

First recorded in 1685–95; from Latin tinnītus “a tinkling,” noun use of past participle of tinnīre “to tinkle,” of imitative origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of tinnitus¹

C19: from Latin, from tinnīre to ring

Example Sentences

White noise has been used to treat ringing or buzzing in the ear, called tinnitus.

From Seattle Times

Dr. Buddy Creech, 50, who led several Covid vaccine trials at Vanderbilt University, said his tinnitus and racing heart lasted about a week after each shot.

From New York Times

She was diagnosed with severe tinnitus and hyperacusis - a reduced tolerance to sound - and began to spend a lot of time in the woods near her home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.

From BBC

Prolonged or extreme exposure to high volumes of noise can result in long term health issues, including hearing loss or tinnitus, Woolford says.

From Science Daily

Karen has not been able to find any cure or even treatment to ease the pain caused by hyperacusis, which is accompanied by the far more common and widely known tinnitus.

From BBC