hearing loss

British

noun

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

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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

Scientists spent years trying to treat hearing loss by injecting proteins that stimulate nerve growth directly into the ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

A veteran can get that disability status through a combination of partial disabilities, such as partial hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder or a back injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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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