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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness wordnet
3. 3
   Loss of hearing due to injury of the auditory nerve by certain drugs and poisons, such as quinine and tobacco. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Loss of the ability to understand the spoken word, although the sound is heard. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From oto- + sclerosis.

Related phrases

middle ear

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