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Deafness Definition
Common names:
  • Deafness
  • Hard of Hearing
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Hearing Loss
  • Loss of Hearing
  • Poor Hearing
  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
A person with deafness has some form of hearing loss. Hearing loss usually begins with difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds, such as speech.

A person with presbycusis has hearing loss that naturally occurs with aging. Most cases of hearing loss are due to aging.

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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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