presbycusis

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/ˌpɹɛzbəˈkjuːsəs/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounpresbycusis (uncountable)

alternative presbyacusia · alternative presbyacusis

  1. uncountableotolaryngologymedicineInability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.

Origin

See presbyacusis § Etymology.

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Translations

French presbyacousie
  • presbyacousieinability to focus on high-pitched sounds
Italian presbiacusia
  • presbiacusiainability to focus on high-pitched sounds
Spanish presbiacusia
  • presbiacusiainability to focus on high-pitched sounds
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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