-Acusia

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːziə/

Definitions of -acusia

noun a medical term referring to a condition of hearing loss or impairment

Example Sentences

A1 Acusia is a medical condition that affects a person's hearing.

A2 My grandmother has acusia, so she wears hearing aids.

B1 Acusia can be caused by exposure to loud noises or genetics.

B2 Individuals with acusia may benefit from cochlear implants.

C1 The doctor recommended a hearing test to diagnose the extent of the acusia.

C2 Research is ongoing to find better treatments for acusia and other hearing disorders.

Examples of -acusia in a Sentence

formal Presbycusis is a common type of -acusia that occurs as people age.

informal My grandmother has -acusia and needs to use hearing aids.

slang I can't hear you, I think I have a case of -acusia.

figurative Sometimes it feels like people have selective -acusia when they don't listen to me.

Grammatical Forms of -acusia

• plural: -acusias
• comparative: -acusier
• superlative: -acusiast
• present tense: -acusia
• future tense: will -acusia
• perfect tense: has -acusia
• continuous tense: is -acusiing
• singular: -acusia
• positive degree: acusia
• infinitive: to -acusia
• gerund: acusiaing
• participle: acusied

Origin and Evolution of -acusia

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word '-acusia' originates from the Greek word 'akousia', which means 'hearing'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to describe hearing loss, the term '-acusia' has evolved to encompass a broader range of auditory disorders and conditions in modern medical terminology.