Meanings
nounhyperacusia (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineHyperacusis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounabnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
Similar
hyperacusisauditory hyperesthesia
Broader
hearing impairmenthearing disorder
Also see
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hyperacusia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperacusia
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“hyperacusia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperacusia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperacusia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperacusia.
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