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Békésy audiometry [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
  • Hearing
DEF

audiometry in which the patient, by pressing a signal button, traces his monaural thresholds for pure tones: the intensity of the tone decreases as long as the button is depressed and increases when it is released. Both continuous and interrupted tones are used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
  • Ouïe
DEF

Audiométrie pour la détermination exacte du seuil d'audibilité minimale.

Spanish

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