anacusis

Term: anacusis 

Literally meaning: “ψαλλ βαψκ”

Origin: Anc Greek

 αν/an-(ανα/ana-(preposition that denotes “upon”, “throughout”, “alteration” “upward”, “back”, “repetition”, “apart”)

+(-acusis )>ακούω/acuo(=hear, listen)

Definition

Anacusis  is the the loss of the ability to perceive sounds.