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presbyacusis

pres·by·a·cu·sis [ prèzbee ə kyssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
hearing loss: progressive impairment of hearing that occurs with aging, especially as regards high-frequency sounds

[Late 19th century. < Greek presbus "man of advanced years" + akousis "hearing" < akouein "hear"]
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