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Noun: hyperacusis  ,hI-pu-ru'kyoo-sis
  1. Abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
    - hyperacusia, auditory hyperesthesia

Type of: hearing disorder, hearing impairment

Encyclopedia: Hyperacusis