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Ménière’s disease

a disorder of balance and hearing due to excessive fluid in the inner ear, resulting in dizziness, nausea, tinnitus, and progressive deafness. [Prosper Ménière (1799–1862), French physician]

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January 30th 2025

pause

pause

n. in linguistics, a rest or delay in speech. Short (often barely distinguishable) pauses are used to mark the juncture between linguistic units, such as syllables, words, and sentences, whereas longer pauses may be used for deliberate effect or may indicate psychological activity in the speaker. The analysis of the location of pauses in speech is an active area of research. —pausal adj.