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presbycusia

[ prez-bi-kyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, pres- ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. hearing loss due to old age.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of presbycusia1

First recorded in 1885–90; from New Latin, from Greek presby- (combining form of présbys “old, old man”) + (á)kous(is) “hearing” ( akoú(ein) “to hear” + -sis -sis ) + -ia -ia

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Presb.presbyopia