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presbycusis

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

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  • /ˌpɹɛzbəˈkjuːsəs/

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noun

Meaning 1

Inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: otolaryngology

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See presbyacusis § Etymology.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: presbyacousie — inability to focus on high-pitched sounds
  • Italian: presbiacusia — inability to focus on high-pitched sounds
  • Spanish: presbiacusia — inability to focus on high-pitched sounds