hyperacusis
/ˌhaɪpərəˈkjuːsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which ordinary sounds are perceived as unbearably loud or painful.
- Therapy for hyperacusis often involves gradually getting used to louder sounds.
- He was diagnosed with hyperacusis after complaining that his own chewing sounded deafening.
- Hyperacusis can make everyday sounds like running water or a car engine feel painful.