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Tinnitus vs Presbycusis - What's the difference?

tinnitus | presbycusis |

As nouns the difference between tinnitus and presbycusis

is that tinnitus is tinnitus while presbycusis is (pathology) inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.

tinnitus

English

Noun

(es)
  • The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "tinnitus") ----

    presbycusis

    English

    (wikipedia presbycusis)

    Alternative forms

    * presbyacusis

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pathology) inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds