conduction deafness

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Noun conduction deafness has 1 sense

conductive hearing loss, conduction deafness, middle-ear deafness - hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear
--₁ is a kind of hearing impairment, hearing disorder

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Conduction Deafness

Description:

Conduction deafness refers to a type of hearing impairment caused by a blockage or damage in the outer or middle ear, preventing sound waves from reaching the inner ear.

Senses:

Medical Sense: A form of hearing loss due to impaired conduction of sound waves.

Sample Sentences:

His conduction deafness resulted from an infection that damaged his middle ear.
The doctor determined that her conduction deafness could be treated with a hearing aid.
Conduction deafness is often caused by a blockage, such as earwax buildup.

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