TINNITUS - Definition

Pronunciation:		ti'nItus
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Tin*ni"tus\, n. [L., fr. tinnire to jingle.] (Med.) A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; -- called also {tinnitus aurium}.

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	sensation of a ringing, roaring, or buzzing sound in the ears or head; often associated with various forms of a hearing impairment.

Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	Tinnitus is the sensation of a ringing or buzzing sound without external stimuli; it is often a symptom of long-term exposure to loud noise, though certain medications can also cause it. In most cases it is intermittent.