tinnitus
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tinnitus
A medical term for a persistent or recurring perception of a tone or noise (such as whistling, rushing, ringing) in the ear that has no external sound source.
Seit dem lauten Konzert leidet er an einem störenden Tinnitus auf dem linken Ohr.
Since the loud concert, he has been suffering from bothersome tinnitus in his left ear.
To express that someone is affected by this condition, you use the verbs 'haben' (to have) or 'leiden an' (to suffer from). The combination 'an Tinnitus leiden' (to suffer from tinnitus) emphasizes the burden caused by the noise.
Viele Musiker haben einen Tinnitus.
Many musicians have tinnitus.
If you want to specify the exact location of the ear noise, the preposition 'auf' is used in combination with the dative.
Ich habe einen leichten Tinnitus auf dem rechten Ohr.
I have mild tinnitus in my right ear.
Although 'Tinnitus' (tinnitus) is a medical technical term, it is also commonly used in everyday language. Almost everyone understands what it means.
Mein Arzt sagt, der Stress könnte meinen Tinnitus verschlimmern.
My doctor says the stress could make my tinnitus worse.
