otosclerosis
(noun) hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
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otosclerosis (countable and uncountable, plural otoscleroses)
(pathology) Sclerosis of the tissues of the labyrinth and middle ear.
(pathology) Loss of hearing due to injury of the auditory nerve by certain drugs and poisons, such as quinine and tobacco.
(pathology) Loss of the ability to understand the spoken word, although the sound is heard.
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4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
