tinnitus
[ ti-nahy-tuh s, tin-i- ]
/ tɪˈnaɪ təs, ˈtɪn ɪ- /
noun Pathology.
a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.
Origin of tinnitus
1685–95; < Latin
tinnītus a tinkling, equivalent to
tinnī(re) to tinkle +
-tus suffix of v. action
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British Dictionary definitions for tinnitus
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
Word Origin for tinnitus
C19: from Latin, from
tinnīre to ring
Medical definitions for tinnitus
tinnitus
[ tĭ-nī′təs, tĭn′ĭ- ]
n. pl. tin•ni•tus•es
A sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing, or whistling, occurring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition, such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube or canal, or a head injury.
Scientific definitions for tinnitus
tinnitus
[ tĭn′ĭ-təs, tĭ-nī′- ]
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.