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paracusia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of hallucination that involves perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Qualifier: otolaryngology

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

From para- + -acusia, alternative form of -acusis.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Icelandic: heyrnarglöp — hallucination involving sound perception without an auditory stimulus
  • Icelandic: misheyrn — hallucination involving sound perception without an auditory stimulus