aural
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- adjective
- /ˈɔrəl/
- Specialized
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aural
- During a seizure, individuals may notice aural warnings, such as strange sounds or sensations.
- aural fullness
- aural tinnitus
- aural atresia
Examples
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Patients often experience aural symptoms that alert them to an impending migraine.
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Some people are sensitive to aural cues that indicate the onset of their condition.
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I've been having aural hallucinations.
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When present, the degree of aural fullness and tinnitus was about equal on both sides.
Academic text (2008) -
There were no instances of aural lesions or facial nerve damage.
Academic text (1998) -
Affected patients usually complain of aural fullness, pressure, and awareness of a humming sound.
Academic text (2005) -
Meniere syndrome classically involves episodic sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, aural fullness, and vertigo.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
Relating to an aura, the energy field believed to surround a person
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aural The word aural that describes warning sensations before a migraine comes from aura, a word that once meant a 'breeze' and later a 'feeling around you'. So, an aural symptom is a small warning feeling that appears before a seizure or migraine.