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loudness

loudness An abnormally strong sense that sounds are loud even when the sounds are at a normal volume.

An abnormally strong sense that sounds are loud even when the sounds are at a normal volume. It can occur in association with disorders affecting the cochlea, vestibulocochlear or facial nerves, and after stapes surgery.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Hyperacusis” (D012001).
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