Auditory Hyperesthesia (Noun)
Meaning
Abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's auditory hyperesthesia made everyday sounds like a cacophony of noise that was almost unbearable.
- After the accident, Sarah developed auditory hyperesthesia and found herself covering her ears at the slightest sound.
- The musician's auditory hyperesthesia made him extremely sensitive to even the slightest imperfections in the music.
- People with misophonia often experience auditory hyperesthesia, which can make certain sounds unbearable to listen to.
- The doctor explained that the patient's auditory hyperesthesia was a result of the increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism in her ears.