Medical Terminology / Unit 12 MedTerm 0794 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Tinnitus
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The idea
Tinnitus is the perception of sound, often ringing, in the absence of an external source.
In practice
Tinnitus is described by its character and whether it affects one ear or both.
Where people slip
Tinnitus names a perceived sound and states nothing about its cause.
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