tinnitus
tinnitus
noun tee-NEE-toos Rare
Origin: From Latin tinnitus ('ringing'), from tinnire ('to ring').
Usage Note
Tinnitus is a medical borrowing from Latin used directly in Spanish with masculine gender. It refers to persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing sounds perceived in the ears without an external source. Unlike most Spanish nouns ending in a consonant, it is invariable in form — the plural is also tinnitus — and is used mainly in medical or health contexts.
Examples
"El médico diagnosticó tinnitus crónico."
Natural Translation
The doctor diagnosed chronic tinnitus.
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