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hearing loss

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noun

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

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The most severe from, ADOA-plus, can lead to hearing loss, muscle weakness and stiffness and mobility issues.

From BBC

Her behavioral and mental-health issues have been compounded by poor vision and hearing loss.

From MarketWatch

There are also indirect costs, like a parent missing work to stay home with a sick child or the lifetime impact of growing up with a rare complication like hearing loss.

From MarketWatch

Tiny speakers built into the frame’s temples deliver natural amplification in noisy environments, according to our testers with mild to moderate hearing loss.

From The Wall Street Journal

Autumn is hard of hearing; she has postlingual hearing loss in both ears, which basically means that she experienced her hearing loss after she learned how to talk.

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