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hyperacusis

/ˌhaɪ.pər.əˈkjuː.sɪs/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌhaɪ.pər.əˈkjuː.sɪs/

uncountable

A medical condition characterized by abnormal sensitivity to ordinary environmental sounds, resulting from increased irritability of the auditory neural mechanism.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинское состояние, характеризующееся аномальной чувствительностью к обычным звукам окружающей среды, вызванное повышенной раздражительностью слухового нейронного механизма.
  1. Heightened hearing sensitivity C2 formal medical

    A medical condition characterized by an abnormal sensitivity to everyday sounds, often caused by increased irritability of the auditory neural pathways.

    • Many people with hyperacusis find normal conversation painfully loud.
    • The patient was diagnosed with hyperacusis after reporting discomfort from kitchen noises.
    • Wearing earplugs helps reduce the distress caused by hyperacusis in noisy environments.

    🇷🇺Повышенная слуховая чувствительность

    Synonyms: hyperacusia

  • hyperacuses plural form
  • hyperacuses' possessive plural form
  • hyperacusis's possessive singular form