acouasm

[uh-koo-az-uhm, ak-oo-az-]

a·cou·asm

[uh-koo-az-uhm, ak-oo-az-]
noun Psychiatry.
a nonverbal auditory hallucination, as a ringing or hissing.


Origin:
< Greek ákou(sma) something heard (akous-, stem of akoúein to hear + -ma resultative noun suffix) + -asm as in enthusiasm, orgasm, etc.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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