ACOUASM Definition & Meaning

acouasm

[ uh-koo-az-uhm, ak-oo-az- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Psychiatry.

a nonverbal auditory hallucination, as a ringing or hissing.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of acouasm¹

From Greek á��ǳ�(��) “something heard” ( akous-, stem of ��ú�𾱲� “to hear” + -ma resultative noun suffix) + -asm as in enthusiasm, orgasm, etc.

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