The ability to perceive sound normally. ... Synonym: normal hearing. ... Origin: G. Akousis, hearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-kū′sis Definitions: 1. The ability to perceive sound normally. Synonyms: normal hearing
acusis 1. The ability to perceive sounds normally; normal hearing. 2. Hearing, used in combination to denote a specified kind of hearing, as in presbyacusis, hypoacusis, etc. If you would like to take self-scoring quizzes over many of the words in this unit, then click Hearing Quiz so ...