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otosclerosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary

otosclerosis

/,oʊtəsklɪ'roʊsɪs/

hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness

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Type of	congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder

otosclerosis

Otosclerosis is a multifactorial disease, caused by an interaction of genetic and environmental factors.

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Beethoven's deafness was probably caused by cochlear otosclerosis, which today might be corrected by surgery.

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