paracusia willisii

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English

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Etymology

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Named after Thomas Willis, a founder of the Royal Society and anatomist in 1672.

Noun

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paracusia willisii (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, otolaryngology) A clinical symptom observed in patients suffering from bilateral conductive deafness involving a sensation wherein it is possible to hear more easily in the midst of a noisy environment rather than in a relatively quiet one.
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