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Meaning of OTOSCLEROSIS

Pronunciation:  `owtuskli'rowsis

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 Definition: [n]  hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
 
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 See Also: congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: abnormal growth of bone in the inner ear, which prevents structures within the ear from working properly, resulting in a gradual loss of hearing.
 
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