Medical Terms Related To Hearing

noun a membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting the sound to the middle ear

• The doctor explained that the loud noise had caused damage to her eardrum.
• I heard the music so loudly that I think my eardrums might burst!
• That concert was so loud, I thought my eardrums were going to explode!
• The news of his betrayal hit her like a sharp blow to the eardrum.

noun the faculty of perceiving sounds

adjective related to the sense of hearing

• The hearing for the court case has been scheduled for next week.
• I heard from my friend that the hearing got postponed.
• I can't believe I got called in for a hearing at work.
• His hearing on the matter was clouded by his personal biases.

noun a waxy substance produced by glands in the ear canal, also known as earwax

• The doctor used a specialized tool to remove impacted cerumen from the patient's ear.
• I heard that using cotton swabs can push cerumen further into your ear canal.
• My grandma always says to never stick anything smaller than your elbow in your ear to avoid cerumen buildup.
• The cerumen of ignorance blocked his ability to hear the truth.

noun a plural form of the noun 'acousia', which refers to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing

• The study of -acousiae involves the analysis of sound waves and their impact on the human auditory system.
• I find -acousiae fascinating because it helps me understand how we perceive sound.
• I never knew -acousiae could be so cool until I started learning about it in class.
• The -acousiae of the bustling city streets created a symphony of urban life.