Hearing Loss Disorders Flashcards
1
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General term for hearing loss or deafness.
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Anacusis
2
Q
Hearing loss resulting from damage to or malformation of the middle or outer ear.
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Conductive hearing loss
3
Q
Abnormality of hearing.
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Paracusis
4
Q
Loss of hearing common in old age.
A
Presbycusis
5
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Hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or the auditory nerve.
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Sensorineural hearing
