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
2
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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
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