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hearing loss

British  

noun

  1. an increase in the threshold of audibility caused by age, infirmity, or prolonged exposure to intense noise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A study of more than 57,000 iPhone users that Apple conducted with the University of Michigan confirms a correlation between hearing loss and slower walking speeds, writes Julie Jargon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

They also found common loss-of-function variants in the GJB2 and ABCC2 genes, which are associated with hearing loss and chronic liver disease.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The company also said it would offer a new gene therapy for free in the U.S., a genetic hearing loss treatment called Otarmeni.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Harrison Phipps, 23, who has severe to profound hearing loss in both ears, is helped by an observer off the mat.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Nothing wrong with her lungs,” the doctors told the Richardsons, though they warned of a host of other problems that might arise: jaundice, anemia, vision issues, hearing loss.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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