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/ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ · noun
(otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus..
Use tinnitus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tinnitus means (otolaryngology, pathology) The experience of auditory sensations, such as a ringing or pulsating sound, occurring in the absence of any external stimulus..
Common synonyms include acouasm.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tinnitus where its definition matches the intended context.
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