- subjective tinnitus
- the usual type of tinnitus, in which the sound cannot be heard by an examiner or measured by objective instruments. Subtypes include vibratory and nonvibratory t. Cf. objective t.
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subjective tinnitus
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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
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tinnitus — noun Etymology: Latin, ringing, tinnitus, from tinnire to ring, of imitative origin Date: 1843 a sensation of noise (as a ringing or roaring) that is caused by a bodily condition (as a disturbance of the auditory nerve or wax in the ear) and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
