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hearing disorder
hear·ing dis·or·der [ heer-ing dis-awr-der ]
Subclass of:
Sensation Disorders; Ear Diseases
Definitions related to hearing problem:
  • (hearing disorder) A disorder characterized by the partial or complete loss of the ability to detect sounds due to damage to the ear structures or inability of the brain to properly interpret or process the auditory signals it receives from the anatomic structures of the ear.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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