Noun: otosclerosis ,ow-tow-sklu'row-sis
- Hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
"Otosclerosis often begins with hearing loss in one ear"
Type of: genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
Encyclopedia: Otosclerosis, familial