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Hyperacusis Definition & Meaning

hyperacusis
noun
  1. abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels

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What does hyperacusis mean?
abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
What part of speech is hyperacusis?
Hyperacusis is a noun.

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