dysacousis

/daɪsəˈkuːsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition where a person has difficulty hearing or understanding speech, especially in noisy environments.

“The patient was diagnosed with dysacousis and required special accommodations in the classroom.”

2. noun

Difficulty in hearing or understanding sounds, especially those with a high frequency.

“The audio engineer tried to compensate for the dysacousis in the audio mixing board.”

Synonyms

  • auditory processing disorder
  • hearing loss

Antonyms

  • auditory hypersensitivity
  • hyperacusis