- objective tinnitus
- a rare type of tinnitus that is audible to others, such as to an examiner with a stethoscope. Cf. subjective t.
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objective tinnitus
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objective tinnitus — The term objective tinnitus refers to a rare type of * tinnitus (i.e. ringing in the ears ) characterized by a click or a crackling noise that can be perceived not only by the individual affected but also by a third person, either with the aid … Dictionary of Hallucinations
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tinnitus — Also known as tinnitus aurium and syrigmus. The term tinnitus comes from the Latin verb tinnire, which means to ring. The person credited with its introduction is the Roman natural philosopher Gaius Plinius Secundus, better known as Pliny the… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Tinnitus — Acouphène L acouphène est une impression auditive correspondant à la perception d un son. Il s agit de sensations sonores non liées à une onde acoustique extérieure ; elles ne sont perçues que par le sujet. Le son perçu ressemble à un… … Wikipédia en Français
Tinnitus — Ringing in the ears or another noise that seems to originate in the ears or head. Tinnitus is due to diverse causes including ear infections, fluid in the ears, Meniere syndrome, medications such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory … Medical dictionary
pulsatile tinnitus — Also known as pulsing tinnitus. Both terms are indebted to the Latin verb pulsare, which means to hit, to knock, to pulsate. They are used to denote a type of tinnitus (i.e. ringing in the ears ) characterized by a rhythmic sound that can be… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
sensorineural tinnitus — A term used to denote a type of * tinnitus (i.e. ringing in the ears ) which is attributable either to the ear s sensorineural parts or to the acoustic nerve. Sensorineural tinnitus can be divided into four subcategories, comprising *motor… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
subjective tinnitus — The term subjective tinnitus refers to a type of * tinnitus (i.e. ringing in the ears ) that can only be perceived by the affected individual. The term is used in opposition to the term * objective tinnitus, which refers to rare type of… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
motor tinnitus — The term motor tinnitus comes from the Latin words motio (movement), and tinnire (to ring). It is used to denote a type of * sensorineural tinnitus attributable to damage to the ear s outer hair cells. The term motor tinnitus is used in… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
transduction tinnitus — A term used to denote a subtype of sensorineural tinnitus attributable to damage to the ear s inner hair cells. The term transduction tinnitus is used in opposition to motor tinnitus, transformation tinnitus, and objective tinnitus.… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
