Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hyperacusis?

• A) hyper (over) + acusis (hearing condition) = excessively sensitive hearing
• B) hyper (over) + acusis (vision condition) = excessively sensitive vision
• C) hyper (over) + acusis (sound) = oversensitivity to sound
• D) hyper (under) + acusis (hearing condition) = hard of hearing
• E) hyper (under) + acusis (sound) = inability to hear sound