Meaning & use
Anacusis
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Complete loss of hearing in one or both ears; total deafness.
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The accident left him with anacusis in his left ear.
Audiologists distinguish anacusis from partial hearing loss based on whether any residual hearing remains.
A note on using this word
Anacusis comes from Greek roots meaning 'without hearing,' and is used specifically in audiology to describe complete, rather than partial, hearing loss.
Words with a similar meaning
total deafness
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