How do you pronounce TINNITUS? There are two ways, but which is right? Dr. Jennifer Gans explains.

Why I Call It Tinnitus
Ah, well, actually, it's kind of a tomato-tomato situation.

So, you know, don't feel bad if you've been calling it tinnitus. Don't feel bad if you've been calling it tinnitus. It's all tomato-tomato.

However, there's a reason why I call it tinnitus.

And so, if you look at the word tinnitus or tinnitus, "tin" means ring. That's the, I guess, the Latin derivation. And then "itis."

So, for those out there that call it tinnitus, think about it: "tin" is the ringing part. "Itis" is a word that—or is a, uh, it means inflammation.

And the problem I have with calling it tinnitus is it actually has nothing to do with inflammation.

So, I guess, you know, I'm a stickler for accuracy. I'm a stickler for, you know, the importance of the word.

And so I always call it tinnitus because it seems more accurate to me.