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Noun: tinnitus  ti-ni-tus or ti'nI-tus
  1. A ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Ménière's disease
    "Her chronic tinnitus made it difficult for her to concentrate in quiet environments"

Derived forms: tinnituses

Type of: symptom

Encyclopedia: Tinnitus