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paracusia willisii

paracusia willisii noun: a clinical symptom observed in patients suffering from bilateral conductive deafness involving a sensation wherein it is possible to hear more easily in the midst of a noisy environment rather than in a relatively quiet one.

Noun

paracusia willisii (uncountable)

  1. (otolaryngology) A clinical symptom observed in patients suffering from bilateral conductive deafness involving a sensation wherein it is possible to hear more easily in the midst of a noisy environment rather than in a relatively quiet one.

Origin of paracusia willisii

Named after Thomas Willis, a founder of the Royal Society and anatomist in 1672.

Questions about paracusia willisii

What does paracusia willisii mean?
Paracusia willisii means a clinical symptom observed in patients suffering from bilateral conductive deafness involving a sensation wherein it is possible to hear more easily in the midst of a noisy environment rather than in a relatively quiet one.
What part of speech is paracusia willisii?
Paracusia willisii is a noun.

Words near paracusia willisii in the dictionary

  1. paracultural
  2. paracuses
  3. paracusia
  4. paracusia acris
  5. paracusia duplicata
  6. paracusia willisii
  7. paracusias
  8. paracusis
  9. paracuta
  10. paracutas
  11. paracyanogen

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