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acoustic trauma [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acoustic trauma
1, record 1, English, acoustic%20trauma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auditory trauma 2, record 1, English, auditory%20trauma
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types of injury are recognized: acoustic trauma and NIHL. Short-duration sound of sufficient intensity (e.g. a gunshot or explosion) may result in an immediate, severe, and permanent hearing loss, which is termed acoustic trauma. 3, record 1, English, - acoustic%20trauma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traumatisme acoustique
1, record 1, French, traumatisme%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traumatisme sonore 2, record 1, French, traumatisme%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des lésions permanentes de l'appareil auditif et des pertes d'audition provoquées par l'action d'un son intense. 3, record 1, French, - traumatisme%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les surdités par traumatisme auditif ne sont pas évolutives par elles-mêmes; elles ne s'étendent que si on continue à rester dans le bruit [...] 4, record 1, French, - traumatisme%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les traumatismes sonores subis pendant la guerre ont probablement accentué le déficit sur les aigus. L'intelligibilité vocale est en accord avec ce déficit. Il n'y a pas de distorsion, puisque l'on arrive à 100% de compréhension pour une intensité de 50dB ou au-delà. 5, record 1, French, - traumatisme%20acoustique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] les traumatismes acoustiques [résultent] d'une exposition habituelle à des bruits continus ou impulsifs, qui constituent le tableau clinique des surdités professionnelles [...] 1, record 1, French, - traumatisme%20acoustique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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