amblyacousia
|am-bly-a-cou-sia|
C2
/ˌæmblɪəˈkuːziə/
impaired hearing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amblyacousia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amblys' meaning 'dull' and 'akousis' meaning 'hearing'.
Historical Evolution
'amblys' and 'akousis' combined in Greek to form 'amblyakousia', which was adopted into modern English as 'amblyacousia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'dull hearing', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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