otosclerosis
otosclerosis · otoscleroses
Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle earSclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear.
(countable, uncountable)Loss of hearing due to injury of the auditory nerve by certain drugs and poisons, such as quinine and tobacco.
(countable, uncountable)Loss of the ability to understand the spoken word, although the sound is heard.
More definitions
- hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
Origin
From oto- + sclerosis.From oto- + sclerosis.
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Forms
plural: otoscleroses| Singular | otosclerosis |
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irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedotosclerotic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable