palinacousis

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noun

An auditory form of perseveration: continuing to hear a sound after the physical noise has disappeared.

“Palinacousis is often associated with lesions of the temporal lobe.”

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Meanings

nounpalinacousis (uncountable)

alternative palinacusis

  1. uncountableAn auditory form of perseveration: continuing to hear a sound after the physical noise has disappeared.

    Palinacousis is often associated with lesions of the temporal lobe.

Origin

From palin- + -acousis.

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APA

palinacousis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palinacousis

MLA

“palinacousis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palinacousis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palinacousis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palinacousis.

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