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Hearing Loss Vocabulary
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| ABR |
Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response |
| Acoustic |
Pertains to the science of sound or sense of hearing. |
| Acuity |
The degree of hearing clearness. |
| Acquired Hearing Loss |
Hearing loss is not present at birth; it is incurred later in life. |
| Air Conduction |
The process of sound being conducted into the inner ear through air
in the outer ear canal. |
| Amplification |
The increase of sound in the degree of loudness. |
| Atresia |
The closure of the ear canal. |
| Audiogram |
A graph that shows the levels of hearing of an individual. |
| Audiologist |
An "Ear Doctor". |
| Aural |
Of or pertaining to the ear. |
B
| Bilateral Hearing Aids |
The use of hearing aids in both ears. |
| Bilateral Hearing Loss |
A hearing loss that occurs in both ears. |
| Bone Conduction |
The process of sound being conducted to the inner ear through the
cranial bones. |
C
| Conductive Hearing Loss |
Sounds are not reaching the inner ear due to improper functioning in
the middle and outer ear. |
| Congenial Hearing Loss |
A hearing loss that is present at birth or occurs during the
birthing process. |
D
| Deaf |
A term used that describes people who do not have functional hearing
in normal communication situations (with or without a hearing aid). |
| Decibel (dB) |
This is seen on an audiogram and shows the intensity of sound.
Decibel is the measurement of the loudness or softness of sound. |
| Discrimination |
The ability to understand words that can be heard. |
F
| Feedback, Acoustic |
A high pitched squeal caused by recirculation and amplification of
sound waves between microphones and speaker or earphone. |
| Frequency |
The number of cycles a sound wave makes in a second's time. |
G
| Gain |
An increase of intensity or loudness of sound. Generally, this term
is used when one's hearing increases with the use of amplification. |
H
| Hard of Hearing |
The inability of hearing sounds at a normal level of loudness or
intensity. |
| Hearing Threshold Level |
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| Hertz (Hz) |
The frequency of pitch of sound.. |
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M
| Masked |
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| Minimal, or Mild Hearing Loss |
A hearing loss that is from 25dB to 40dB. |
| Mixed Hearing Loss |
A hearing loss that is both conductive and sensorineural. |
| Moderate Hearing Loss |
Hearing loss is from 40dB to 70 dB. |
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O
| OAE |
Otoacoustic Emissions |
| Oral |
Of or pertaining to the mouth. |
| Otitis Media |
A middle ear disorder that is normally associated with ear
infections that cause a conductive hearing loss. |
P
| Postlingual |
Occurs when a hearing loss occurs after one acquires speech and
language. This stage may begin around the age of 5-years-old. There are
groups of postlinguals; these include: 1. Prevocational (around 5-17 years)
2. Early Working Age (18-44 years)
3. Later Working Age (45-64 years)
4. Retirement Age (65 years and older) |
| Play Audiometry |
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| Prelingual Hearing Loss |
occurs when a child has already acquired some hearing loss after
spoken language but did not completely acquire a language. Generally,
the prelingual hearing loss occurs before the child is two-years-old. |
| Profound Hearing Loss |
Hearing loss is 90dB or greater |
| Progressive Hearing Loss |
A hearing loss that occurs over the course of several years or
months. |
| Pure Tone |
The simplest form of a sound, a single frequency. Pure tone averages
are used on the audiogram and used to measure hearing (500, 1000, 2000
Hz, etc.) |
| Pure Tone Bone Conduction |
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| Pure Tone Air Conduction |
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S
| Sensorineural Hearing Loss |
The result of damage to the sensory mechanism from the oval and
round internal windows. |
| Severe Hearing Loss |
Hearing loss is from 70dB to 90dB. |
| Speechreading (Lipreading) |
The process of understanding the thoughts and ideas of others by
watching the speaker's face, especially the mouth. |
| Speech Reception Threshold (SRT) |
The lowest level at which speech can be identified (heard and
repeated) through bi-syllabic words. |
| Sudden Hearing Loss |
Occurs when a hearing loss occurs suddenly; generally, this occurs
as a result of trauma. |
T
| Tympanogram |
The measurements of the eardrum movement with sounds. |
U
| Unilateral Hearing loss |
A hearing loss that occurs in one ear. |
| Unmasked |
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