presbycusis

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

See presbyacusis § Etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɹɛzbəˈkjuːsəs/

Noun

presbycusis (uncountable)

  1. (otolaryngology, pathology) Inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.

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