presbyacusis

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A form of presbycusis — Inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.

OriginAncient Greek πρέσβυς →
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Meanings

nounpresbyacusis (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of presbycusis.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρέσβυς“old”
  2. Englishpresbyacusis

From presby- + -acusis. (Ultimately from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus, “old”) and ἄκουσις (ákousis, “hearing”).)

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presbyacusis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbyacusis

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