Definitions of otosclerosis
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hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
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type of:
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congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
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