tinnitus
Noun: A medical condition characterized by the perception of noise or ringing in the ears when no external sound is present. This sensation is a symptom, not a disease itself, and can be associated with various underlying conditions such as ear infections, hearing loss, or Meniere's disease.
Tinnitus is used as a non-count noun to describe the symptom or condition. * Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause tinnitus. * The doctor explained that the tinnitus might be a side effect of the medication. * She suffers from chronic tinnitus.
- After the concert, he experienced temporary tinnitus.
- Tinnitus is often described as a ringing, but it can also sound like buzzing, hissing, or roaring.
- Managing stress can help reduce the severity of tinnitus for some people.
- Subjective tinnitus: The most common type, where only the person can hear the sounds.
- Objective tinnitus: A rare form where a doctor can also hear the sound during an examination, often caused by vascular or muscular issues.
- Pulsatile tinnitus: A type of tinnitus where the sound pulses in rhythm with the heartbeat.
- Tinnitic (adjective): Relating to or affected by tinnitus.
- The patient reported tinnitic symptoms.
- Ringing in the ears: A common descriptive phrase for tinnitus.
- Ear buzzing: Another descriptive term for the sensation.
The core meaning of tinnitus is the phantom auditory perception of sound. It is important to note that it is a symptom, and its characteristics (pitch, volume, constancy) can vary greatly from person to person.
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a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
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