🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Tinnito

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tinˈnito

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Dopo il concerto, ha avuto un tinnito che è durato per ore."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition characterized by ringing, buzzing, or hissing sounds in the ears.

    "After the concert, she experienced tinnitus that lasted for several hours."
  2. 2

    A symptom of an underlying condition, such as hearing loss or ear injury.

    "Tinnitus can often be a sign of damage to the inner ear."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'tinnitus' originates from the Latin word 'tinnire', meaning 'to ring'. It has been used in medical contexts since the early 19th century to describe the perception of noise or ringing in the ears, often without an external source.

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