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Hearing Impairment , Definition
Hearing impairment is the temporary or permanent loss of some or all hearing in one or both ears.
Description
There are three types of hea… Hearing Loss , Hearing impairment occurs in all age groups. In children hearing loss can be genetic or acquired as a result of infection either during fetal develop… Otosclerosis , Otosclerosis
Definition
Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound.
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obscure auditory dysfunction