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presbycusis
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presbycusis /pres·by·cu·sis/ (-ku´sis) progressive, bilaterally symmetrical sensorineural hearing loss occurring with age.
pres·by·cu·sis (przb-kyss)
n.

presbycusis (prez´bikū´sis),
n the gradual loss of hearing that occurs naturally with age. The first sign is the diminished capacity to discern high-pitched tones.

presbycusis, presbyacusia
progressive, bilateral loss of hearing with advancing age; occurs in several animal species, especially old dogs.

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