Hypoacusis Definition in Medical Conditions Dictionary

Hypoacusis:

A condition in which the sense of hearing, although defective, is functional with or without a hearing aid. The hearing loss may affect one or both ears. The normal hearing level for speech is approximately 40-70 decibels I.S.O. (International Organization for Standardization) or 30-60 db A.S.A. (American Standards Association).

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American Speech Language Hearing Association
A professional society concerned with the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and remediation of speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Bilateral Hearing Loss
Partial hearing loss in both ears.
Central Hearing Loss
Hearing loss due to disease of the central nervous system auditory pathways, which originate in the cochlear nuclei of the pons and then ascend bilaterally ...
Hearing Aid
Wearable sound-amplifying devices that are intended to compensate for impaired hearing. These generic devices include air-conduction hearing aids and bone-conduction hearing aids. (UMDNS, 1999)
Functional Hearing Loss
Hearing loss without a physical basis.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Hearing loss resulting from damage to the sensory mechanism internal from the oval and round windows.
Otological Diagnostic Technique
Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the ear or of hearing disorders or demonstration of hearing acuity or loss.

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