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}}Tinnitus ( or , American Tinnitus Association | Home | Help For Ringing In The Ears from the Latin word for "ringing" Dictionary of tinnitus - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary) is the perception of sound in the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound(s).Tinnitus can be perceived in one or both ears or in the head. It is usually described as a ringing noise, but in some patients it takes the form ofa high pitched whining,buzzing, hissing, humming, or whistling sound, or as ticking, clicking, roaring, "crickets" or "locusts", tunes, songs, or beeping. RNID.org.uk: Information and resources: Tinnitus: About tinnitus: What is tinnitus It has also been described as a "whooshing" sound, as of wind or waves. Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia: Ear noises or buzzingTinnitus is not itself a disease but a symptom resulti
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