hyperacusis

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ Ancient Greek ἄκουσις (ákousis, “hearing”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/

Noun

hyperacusis (uncountable)

(medicine) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.

Related terms

acoustic

Translations

heightened sensitivity to some sounds

Catalan: hiperacúsia f
Finnish: ääniyliherkkyys, hyperakusia
French: hyperacousie (fr) f
Italian: iperacusia (it) f
Turkish: hiperakuzi

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