Otosclerosis

noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounSclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear.

2.nounLoss of hearing due to injury of the auditory nerve by certain drugs and poisons, such as quinine and tobacco.

3.nounLoss of the ability to understand the spoken word, although the sound is heard.

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