: a sensation of noise (such as a ringing or roaring) that is typically caused by a bodily condition (such as a disturbance of the auditory nerve or wax in the ear) and usually is of the subjective form which can only be heard by the one affected
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebOverall, studies of the potential positive effects of brown noise on people with conditions ranging from ADHD to tinnitus have been few and far between. Samantha Vincenty, SELF, 12 Aug. 2022 But Teen Mortgage is a band that needs to be experienced live, where mosh pits and tinnitus overwhelm the senses — live-streaming would never do. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 There’s legal weed dudes, ocean lovers, farmers’ rights, voters’ rights, homeless helpers, rotary clubs, tinnitus safety. Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022 Poland's experience with tinnitus has been borderline traumatic.NBC News, 20 Mar. 2022 Multiple police officers were also taken to the hospital and treated for various injuries, including tinnitus and high blood pressure, Maddrey said. Michelle Watson, CNN, 10 July 2022 Is that an indication of tinnitus in the left ear plus possible brain damage? Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022 Secondary symptoms include ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in your ear), vertigo, and dry mouth and eyes. Ebony Williams, ajc, 11 June 2022 The neurological symptoms — which include brain fog, numbness, tingling, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and fatigue — are the most frequently reported for the illness. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 24 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin, ringing, tinnitus, from tinnire to ring, of imitative origin