Costen's syndrome

noun

A set of symptoms thought to involve hearing difficulties, facial pain, tinnitus, and dizziness, of unclear scientific validity.

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Meanings

nounCosten's syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA set of symptoms thought to involve hearing difficulties, facial pain, tinnitus, and dizziness, of unclear scientific validity.

Origin

Named after James B. Costen, who wrote extensively about this condition.

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Costen's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Costen's%20syndrome

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Costen's syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Costen's%20syndrome.

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