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tinnitus

Syllabification: (tin·ni·tus)
Pronunciation: /ˈtinitəs, tiˈnī-/
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Definition of tinnitus

noun

Medicine
  • ringing or buzzing in the ears.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, from tinnire 'to ring, tinkle', of imitative origin

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