Definitions for hearing loss
hear·ing loss

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deafness, hearing lossnoun

   partial or complete loss of hearing

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1. Hearing loss

   Hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear. Hearing loss may be present at birth or acquired at any time afterwards. Hearing loss may occur in one or both ears. In children, hearing problems can affect the ability to acquire spoken language, and in adults it can create difficulties with social interaction and at work. Hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. Hearing loss related to age usually affects both ears and is due to cochlear hair cell loss. In some people, particularly older people, hearing loss can result in loneliness. Deaf people usually have little to no hearing.Hearing loss may be caused by a number of factors, including: genetics, ageing, exposure to noise, some infections, birth complications, trauma to the ear, and certain medications or toxins. A common condition that results in hearing loss is chronic ear infections. Certain infections during pregnancy, such as cytomegalovirus, syphilis and rubella, may also cause hearing loss in the child. Hearing loss is diagnosed when hearing testing finds that a person is unable to hear 25 decibels in at least one ear. Testing for poor hearing is recommended for all newborns. Hearing loss can be categorized as mild (25 to 40 dB), moderate (41 to 55 dB), moderate-severe (56 to 70 dB), severe (71 to 90 dB), or profound (greater than 90 dB). There are three main types of hearing loss: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss.About half of hearing loss globally is preventable through public health measures. Such practices include immunization, proper care around pregnancy, avoiding loud noise, and avoiding certain medications. The World Health Organization recommends that young people limit exposure to loud sounds and the use of personal audio players to an hour a day in an effort to limit exposure to noise. Early identification and support are particularly important in children. For many, hearing aids, sign language, cochlear implants and subtitles are useful. Lip reading is another useful skill some develop. Access to hearing aids, however, is limited in many areas of the world.As of 2013 hearing loss affects about 1.1 billion people to some degree. It causes disability in about 466 million people (5% of the global population), and moderate to severe disability in 124 million people. Of those with moderate to severe disability 108 million live in low and middle income countries. Of those with hearing loss, it began during childhood for 65 million. Those who use sign language and are members of Deaf culture may see themselves as having a difference rather than a disability. Many members of Deaf culture oppose attempts to cure deafness and some within this community view cochlear implants with concern as they have the potential to eliminate their culture. The terms hearing impairment or hearing loss are often viewed negatively as emphasizing what people cannot do, although the terms are still regularly used when referring to deafness in medical contexts.

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1. hearing loss

   Hearing loss is a medical condition characterized by a decreased ability to perceive sounds. This reduction in sound awareness or perception can occur in one or both ears and can range from mild to severe, potentially progressing to total deafness. It can be caused by numerous factors, such as aging, exposure to loud noises, infections, genetics, or damage to the ear structures or auditory nerves.

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1. Hearing loss

   Hearing loss, deafness, hard of hearing, anacusis, hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear. In children it may affect the development of language and can cause work related difficulties for adults. It is caused by many factors, including: genetics, aging, exposure to noise, illness, chemicals and physical trauma. Hearing testing may be used to determine the severity of the hearing loss. While the results are expressed in decibels, hearing loss is usually described as mild, mild-moderate, moderate, moderately severe, severe, or profound. Hearing loss is usually acquired by a person who at some point in life had no hearing impairment. There are a number of measures that can prevent hearing loss and include avoidance of loud noise, chemical agents, and physical trauma. Testing for poor hearing is recommended for all newborns. But, in some cases such as due to disease, illness, or genetics, it is impossible to reverse or prevent. Hearing aids are partially effective for many. Globally hearing loss affects about 10% of the population to some degree. It caused moderate to severe disability in 124 million people as of 2004.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hearing Loss

   A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hearing loss in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hearing loss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of hearing loss in a Sentence

1. Puneet Agarwal:

   Dr. Perkins saw the opportunity to create an entirely new market around hearing augmentation via an elegantly designed wearable device that’s powered by the user and financially accessible, at True, we believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful force for global good. Soundhawk’s mission aligns closely with that belief, potentially impacting the hundreds of millions of people experiencing hearing loss globally who do not qualify for existing solutions.

2. Jennifer Deal:

   But we also know people who have hearing aids may have them because they have greater amounts of hearing loss.

3. Le Prell:

   Ear plugs are effective in preventing hearing loss when they are used both correctly and consistently, this systematic review highlights the very limited data on prevention of recreational music-induced hearing loss using earplugs.

4. Jennifer Deal:

   For the majority of older adults, as an out of pocket expense, it really is second to a mortgage or a car, one of the most expensive purchases you can make in your lifetime, this shows we really should be treating hearing loss.

5. Ashley Davis:

   Kids with Down syndrome are already at a disadvantage, as far as speech is concerned, they already have speech delays — so to add hearing loss to that, the odds are stacked against Ashley Davis. Tonya Nussbaum, an audiologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, said Sarah Grace Davis has conductive hearing loss stemming from structural problems with Sarah Grace Davis ear. The hearing nerve is working fine.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hearing loss
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_Loss
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hearing loss