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TINNITUS [1 record]

Record 1 2019-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Ear
Universal entry(ies)
H93.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

The perception of a sound in the absence of an environmental acoustic stimulus.

OBS

The sound can be a pure tone or noise including (ringing, whistling, hissing, roaring, or booming) in the ears.

OBS

H93.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oreille
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
H93.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Bourdonnement, sifflement ou autre phénomène perçu par une oreille ou par les deux, voire à l'intérieur du crâne, et ce en l'absence de tout son extérieur.

OBS

acouphène : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

OBS

H93.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Key term(s)
  • acouphènes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oreja
Entrada(s) universal(es)
H93.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Ruido de zumbido, ronquido, repique o chasquido, que percibe el sujeto en sus oídos

CONT

Los acúfenos, o tinitus, se definen como la percepción por el individuo de ruidos o sonidos que no provienen del medio externo, sino que son generados en el interior de su cuerpo, inclusive en el propio sistema nervioso

CONT

Cefalea, vértigo, zumbido de oídos y falta de concentración suelen ser síntomas frecuentes manifestando la alteración del sistema nervioso central.

Key term(s)
  • acúfenos
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