dys·a·cou·si·a or dys·a·cu·si·a (d s  -k  z -, -zh, -ky-)n. A condition in which ordinary sounds produce discomfort or pain in the ear. |
dysacusis [dis″ah-koo´sis]
1. a hearing impairment in which the loss is not measurable in decibels, as in disturbances in discrimination of speech or tone quality, pitch, or loudness.
2. a condition in which certain sounds produce discomfort.
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