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Conductive Hearing Loss

Description

Conductive hearing loss refers to a type of hearing impairment that occurs when sound waves are unable to reach the inner ear effectively. This can be due to various factors such as blockages in the ear canal, damage to the eardrum, or problems with the middle ear ossicles.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1

Noun: A type of hearing loss characterized by the inability of sound to pass freely through the outer and middle ear.

"His conductive hearing loss was caused by a chronic middle ear infection."

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Sense 2

Adjective: Referring to something that relates to or is associated with conductive hearing loss.

"The patient's conductive hearing loss required the use of hearing aids."

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Sense 3

Verb: The act of experiencing a temporary or permanent decline in hearing due to conductive hearing loss.

"She conducted hearing loss tests to determine the extent of the patient's condition."

Sample Sentences

1. Conductive hearing loss typically occurs when sound is obstructed in the outer or middle ear.
2. Children with conductive hearing loss often struggle to hear soft sounds or conversations in noisy environments.
3. Surgery might be recommended to correct conductive hearing loss caused by structural abnormalities.
4. The conductive hearing loss experienced by the swimmer could be attributed to water trapped in his ear canal.

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