hearing loss

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

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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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He has problems with his vision and hearing loss in both ears.

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The study directly addresses a common misconception, Lau added, that any person who has trouble listening is suffering from peripheral hearing loss.

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But scientists now know uncorrected hearing loss increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.

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