tinnitus

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

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noun

Pathology.

a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.

tinnitus

/ ˈtɪnɪtəs, tɪˈnaɪtəs /

noun

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

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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tinnitus¹

First recorded in 1685–95; from Latin �پ��Բ�ī�ٳܲ� “a tinkling,” noun use of past participle of �پ��Բ�ī�� “to tinkle,” of imitative origin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tinnitus¹

C19: from Latin, from �پ��Բ�ī�� to ring

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Theories posted on the Facebook page include the cause being a TV mast or tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing and other noises in a person's ear.

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For example, patients with tinnitus and needing ear wax removal often end up being referred to specialists when they could be helped outside hospitals.

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Martha was struggling to sleep, losing her hair, having palpitations, suffering tinnitus and was eventually hospitalised for deep vein thrombosis.

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The lawsuit says she was left with a concussion, multiple contusions, neck and throat injuries, dental trauma, tinnitus, abdominal trauma and PTSD.

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They include a concussion, an eye injury, multiple contusions, neck and throat injuries, dental trauma, tinnitus, abdominal trauma and PTSD.

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