phonophobia
noun
pho·no·pho·bia
ˌfō-nə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
1
: an intolerance of or hypersensitivity to sound
Migraine is an episodic disorder manifested by headache accompanied by anorexia, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia.—
Sid Gilman
Sid Gilman2
dated
a
: fear of sounds and especially loud, sudden sounds
b
: fear of hearing one's own voice
phonophobic
adjective
During the [migraine] attack, which lasts from hours to a day or more, the patient is frequently photophobic and phonophobic and seeks relief in a quiet dark environment or through sleep.
—Jack J. Kanski and Brad Bowling
Jack J. Kanski and Brad Bowling
Dictionary Entries Near phonophobia
Cite this Entry
“Phonophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phonophobia. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
phonophobia
noun
pho·no·pho·bia
ˌfō-nə-ˈfō-bē-ə
1
: pathological fear of sound or of speaking aloud
2
: an intolerance or hypersensitivity to sound
Migraine is an episodic disorder manifested by headache accompanied by anorexia, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia.—Sid Gilman, The New England Journal of Medicine
Sid Gilman, The New England Journal of MedicineLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share