Hyperacusia (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
- Hyperacusia, or abnormal sensitivity to everyday sounds, often left Emily on edge and easily irritated in noisy environments.
- Researchers discovered that tinnitus was sometimes linked to hyperacusia in their study on patients experiencing ear damage after concerts.
- A visit to the ear, nose, and throat specialist helped Paul determine he had hyperacusia after being bombarded with debilitatingly loud everyday sounds.
- Exposure to excessive sound during a factory job contributed to Joe developing severe hyperacusia, resulting in increased hearing sensitivity over time.
- It took Maria a few weeks of noise sensitivity after a flight to discover that her inner ear damage led to an increased likelihood of experiencing hyperacusia symptoms.