Glossary

Tinnitus

Tinnitus

Also: Ohrgeräusch

Tinnitus is the perception of sounds such as whistling, rushing or ringing in the ear without any external source of sound. The causes are varied and range from noise and circulatory problems to diseases of the inner ear.

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