hyperacusis
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌhaɪpəˈrækjʊsɪs/
- Specialized
:
hiperacusia
- The hyperacusis and headaches continued to parallel the tinnitus, but the neck stiffness had abated somewhat.
Examples
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The hyperacusis was less frequent and less acute.
Academic text (2009) -
The tinnitus and hyperacusis problems were suffered by both men and women.
Academic text (2008) -
The hyperacusis was unchanged, and the results of hearing tests were unchanged.
Academic text (2009) -
And indeed, it's not easy for a man with hyperacusis to deal with the rigors of playing night after night.
Blog text (18) -
The hyperacusis, headaches, and neck pain were present only when the tinnitus was present.
Academic text (2008) -
In addition to hyperacusis, it appears that an unusually high percentage of persons with Williams syndrome have perfect pitch.
Academic text (1996) -
The tinnitus and aural fullness were the same as they had been at the previous visit, but the hyperacusis was almost gone.
Academic text (2009) -
I've since learned that sensitivity to noise is called hyperacusis, and that one of the most irritating sounds to people who suffer from it is that of one dish striking another.
Academic text (2002) -
Hyperacusis is a rare occurrence in the general population, but ninety-five percent of persons with Williams syndrome have this condition, which may account for their relative strength in and enjoyment of music.
Academic text (1996) -
Dan suffers from hyperacusis, a condition that makes normal sounds feel painfully loud.
Synonyms
An unusual sensitivity to normal sounds that makes them feel very loud or painful
A condition of very sensitive hearing that makes normal sounds feel too loud
Antonyms
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
hyperacusis = acusis (opaque) = hyper + acusis
The term is built from the classical prefix hyper- and a specialized hearing-related base, but the base is not a common English word and the medical meaning is not readily guessable for most learners.
Etymology
The word hyperacusis comes from Greek parts hyper- meaning 'over' and acusis meaning 'hearing', like in acoustic. So it literally means 'over-hearing', which is why people with hyperacusis hear normal sounds as too loud or even painful.