presbycusia

pres·by·cu·sia

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prez-bi-kyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, pres-]
- /ˌprɛz bɪˈkyu ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, ˌprɛs-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prez-bi-kyoo-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, pres-]
- /ˌprɛz bɪˈkyu ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, ˌprɛs-/

Definition of presbycusia word

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin < Greek presby- (combining form of présbys old, old man) + (á)kous(is) hearing (akoú(ein) to hear + -sis -sis) + -ia -ia

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