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Meaning of presbycusis in English:

presbycusis

noun

Medicine

  • Deterioration of hearing commonly occurring with advancing age, usually affecting both ears and beginning with reduced sensitivity to higher-pitched sounds.

Pronunciation

presbycusis

/ˌprɛzbɪˈkuːsɪs/ /ˌprɛsbɪˈkuːsɪs/ /ˌprɛzbɪˈkuːzɪs/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in John S. Billings (1838–1913). From presby- + ancient Greek ἄκουσις hearing.