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HEARING SENSITIVITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Hearing
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
1, record 1, English, auditory%20neuropathy%20spectrum%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ANSD 1, record 1, English, ANSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auditory neuropathy 2, record 1, English, auditory%20neuropathy
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder(ANSD) is a hearing disorder characterized by a disruption in the transmission of sound signals from the inner ear to the brain. This results in difficulty understanding speech and perceiving sounds, despite having normal or near-normal hearing sensitivity. ANSD can be caused by various factors, including genetic mutations, premature birth, or exposure to certain medications or infections. 3, record 1, English, - auditory%20neuropathy%20spectrum%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Ouïe
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affection du spectre des neuropathies auditives
1, record 1, French, affection%20du%20spectre%20des%20neuropathies%20auditives
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASNA 1, record 1, French, ASNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble du spectre des neuropathies auditives 2, record 1, French, trouble%20du%20spectre%20des%20neuropathies%20auditives
correct, masculine noun
- TSNA 2, record 1, French, TSNA
correct, masculine noun
- TSNA 2, record 1, French, TSNA
- neuropathie auditive 3, record 1, French, neuropathie%20auditive
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] affection dans laquelle les émissions otoacoustiques [...] d'un patient sont (ou ont été à un moment donné) présentes, et les réponses auditives du tronc cérébral sont au contraire anormales ou absentes. 2, record 1, French, - affection%20du%20spectre%20des%20neuropathies%20auditives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypoacusis
1, record 2, English, hypoacusis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hypoacusia 2, record 2, English, hypoacusia
correct
- hypoacousis 3, record 2, English, hypoacousis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slightly diminished auditory sensitivity, with hearing threshold levels above the normal limit so that the impairment is measurable in decibels. 4, record 2, English, - hypoacusis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypoacousie
1, record 2, French, hypoacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hypocophose 2, record 2, French, hypocophose
see observation, feminine noun
- surdité partielle 3, record 2, French, surdit%C3%A9%20partielle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hypocophose» serait un synonyme inusité d'hypoacousie et le terme «surdité partielle» serait un terme populaire. 2, record 2, French, - hypoacousie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoacusia
1, record 2, Spanish, hipoacusia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la percepción auditiva. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipoacusia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promediados los datos en las frecuencias 500, 1000 y 2000 Hz, se diferencian cuatro grados de pérdida auditiva: Audición normal. Umbral auditivo inferior a 20 dB [decíbeles]. Discapacidad auditiva ligera (DAL). Entre 20 y 40 dB. Discapacidad auditiva media (DAM). Entre 40 y 70 dB. Discapacidad auditiva severa (DAS). Entre 70 y 90 dB. Discapacidad auditiva profunda (DAP). Umbral por encima de los 90 dB. [...] Se habla de hipoacusia cuando se reduce la capacidad de una persona para percibir el sonido. La sordera se produce cuando el umbral auditivo se sitúa por encíma de los 90 dB e impide adquirir de forma natural el lenguaje, siendo necesario recurrir a una instrucción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipoacusia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Ear, Nose and Larynx (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Speech and Hearing Month
1, record 3, English, Speech%20and%20Hearing%20Month
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Speech and Hearing Awareness Month 2, record 3, English, Speech%20and%20Hearing%20Awareness%20Month
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May is Speech and Hearing Month. The one month in the year when thousands of professionals involved with the treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders come together to participate in a public awareness campaign that encourages early detection and prevention of communication disorders, and seeks to increase the public' s sensitivity to the challenges faced by individuals experiencing them. 1, record 3, English, - Speech%20and%20Hearing%20Month
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles confirmed by the organization. 3, record 3, English, - Speech%20and%20Hearing%20Month
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
May - Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. 2, record 3, English, - Speech%20and%20Hearing%20Month
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Oreille, nez et larynx (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mois de la Communication
1, record 3, French, Mois%20de%20la%20Communication
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Mois de la déficience auditive 2, record 3, French, Mois%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9ficience%20auditive
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La campagne de sensibilisation Mai est le Mois de la communication a lieu chaque année et permet à des milliers de professionnels traitant les troubles de la parole, de la langue et de l'ouïe de s'unir pour promouvoir le dépistage précoce et la prévention des troubles de la communication. Elle cherche aussi à mieux faire comprendre au public les défis que doivent relever les personnes atteintes de ces troubles. 1, record 3, French, - Mois%20de%20la%20Communication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellations confirmées par l'Association canadienne des orthophonistes et audiologistes, au mois de mai. 1, record 3, French, - Mois%20de%20la%20Communication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pure-tone audiometry
1, record 4, English, pure%2Dtone%20audiometry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pure-tone threshold audiometry 2, record 4, English, pure%2Dtone%20threshold%20audiometry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measurement of an individual' s hearing sensitivity for calibrated pure tones including manual air-conduction measurements at octave intervals from 250 Hz(125 Hz under some circumstances) through 8000 Hz plus bone-conduction measurements at octave intervals from 250 Hz through 4000 Hz as needed. 2, record 4, English, - pure%2Dtone%20audiometry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pure-tone audiometry is used to determine the threshold or softest level the patient can hear or detect with accuracy. 3, record 4, English, - pure%2Dtone%20audiometry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The historical antecedents of pure-tone audiometry were the classical tuning fork tests. The development of the audiometer made it possible to control signal intensity and duration in ways that were not possible with tuning forks. 2, record 4, English, - pure%2Dtone%20audiometry
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pure tone audiometry
- pure tone threshold audiometry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- audiométrie tonale
1, record 4, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20tonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- audiométrie tonale liminaire 2, record 4, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20tonale%20liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'audiométrie utilisant des sons purs d'intensité variable, recherchant la valeur des seuils liminaires de perception et l'existence éventuelle de phénomènes particuliers dans les zones supraliminaires. 3, record 4, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie%20tonale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- azithromycin
1, record 5, English, azithromycin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Azithromycin 2, record 5, English, Azithromycin
correct
- Azithromycin Dihydrate 3, record 5, English, Azithromycin%20Dihydrate
correct
- Zithromax 4, record 5, English, Zithromax
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an antimicrobial, macrolide antibiotic. 3, record 5, English, - azithromycin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azithromycin : Antibiotic approved for the treatment of chlamydia and urinary tract infections. May work against MAC, toxoplasmosis and cryptosporidiosis. Side effects can be mild GI symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea, dizziness, sensitivity to sunlight, and hearing loss. 1, record 5, English, - azithromycin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- azithromycine
1, record 5, French, azithromycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le traitement des infections à mycobactéries non tuberculeuses, de nouveaux médicaments sont actuellement distribués à titre humanitaire par les laboratoires pharmaceutiques. La clarithromycine et l'azithromycine, antibiotiques de la famille des macrolides, semblent plus efficaces, dans ces indications, que les antituberculeux classiques. Leur modalité d'emploi, notamment en association avec d'autres antibiotiques, et leur intérêt prophylactique sont en cours d'évaluation. 1, record 5, French, - azithromycine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- azitromicina
1, record 5, Spanish, azitromicina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- A-weighted decibel
1, record 6, English, A%2Dweighted%20decibel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- dBA 2, record 6, English, dBA
correct
- dB(A) 3, record 6, English, dB%28A%29
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sound levels are measured in A-weighted decibels which adjust sound pressure to conform with the frequency response of the human ear. 4, record 6, English, - A%2Dweighted%20decibel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decibels relative to 2x10 (-5th power) Pa and measured as per ANSI Standard S1.4 using the A weighting scale. 5, record 6, English, - A%2Dweighted%20decibel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The unit of measurement of environmental noise is the decibel(dB). To better approximate the range of sensitivity of the human ear to sounds of different frequencies, the A-weighted decibel scale was devised. Because the human ear is less sensitive to low-frequency sounds, the A-scale de-emphasizes these frequencies by incorporating frequency weighting of the sound signal. When the A-scale is used, the decibel levels are shown as dBA. On this scale, the range of human hearing extends from about 3 dBA to about 140 dBA. A 10-dBA increase is perceived by most people as a doubling of the sound level. The smallest change that can be heard is about 2 to 3 dBA. 2, record 6, English, - A%2Dweighted%20decibel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décibel A
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cibel%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- décibel pondéré en gamme A 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cibel%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20gamme%20A
correct, masculine noun
- dB(A) 3, record 6, French, dB%28A%29
correct, masculine noun
- dBA 4, record 6, French, dBA
correct, masculine noun
- dB(A) 3, record 6, French, dB%28A%29
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les acousticiens ont établi trois courbes de pondération, dites courbes A, B, C, qui permettent, à partir de la mesure objective du bruit, d'évaluer la sensation subjective qui s'y rapporte. Ces courbes correspondent à des réseaux pondérateurs [...]. Dans la pratique, ces réseaux sont incorporés au sonomètre et peuvent être mis en circuit à l'aide d'un commutateur; on obtient ainsi les lectures dites en «gamme A, B ou C», ou encore en décibels A, B, ou C. 5, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20A
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le décibel pondéré en gamme A(dBA) est l'unité de mesure normale du son. Comme l'intensité du bruit augmente de façon exponentielle, une faible hausse du niveau dBA peut entraîner une augmentation considérable du bruit perçu. 6, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20A
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonometría
- Acústica (Física)
- Contaminación acústica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- decibelio A
1, record 6, Spanish, decibelio%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- dBA 2, record 6, Spanish, dBA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida del ruido basada en la Curva Standard de Ponderación A, que es la que más se aproxima en sus respuestas ante diferentes frecuencias a la forma de captar el sonido el oído humano. 3, record 6, Spanish, - decibelio%20A
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El decibelio A (dBA) indica que en la medición acústica se ha tenido en cuenta la ponderación A según las frecuencias del sonido. El decibelio A ofrece una valoración del sonido teniendo en cuenta la sensibilidad propia del oído humano. 2, record 6, Spanish, - decibelio%20A
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Noise Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- weighted decibel
1, record 7, English, weighted%20decibel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unit of measurement of environmental noise is the decibel(dB). To better approximate the range of sensitivity of the human ear to sounds of different frequencies, the A-weighted decibel scale was devised. Because the human ear is less sensitive to low-frequency sounds, the A-scale de-emphasizes these frequencies by incorporating frequency weighting of the sound signal. When the A-scale is used, the decibel levels are shown as dBA. On this scale, the range of human hearing extends from about 3 dBA to about 140 dBA. A 10-dBA increase is perceived by most people as a doubling of the sound level. The smallest change that can be heard is about 2 to 3 dBA. 2, record 7, English, - weighted%20decibel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sound levels are measured in A-weighted decibels which adjust sound pressure to conform with the frequency response of the human ear. 3, record 7, English, - weighted%20decibel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually found in the following expressions: A-, b-, C weighted decibels. 4, record 7, English, - weighted%20decibel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Pollution par le bruit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décibel pondéré
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9cibel%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la mesure d'un bruit en décibel pondéré est une mesure globale. Cela veut dire qu'on obtient un seul chiffre pour caractériser le niveau sonore, la pondération se faisant en prenant en compte toutes les fréquences contenues dans le bruit. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le décibel pondéré en gamme A(dBA) est l'unité de mesure normale du son. Comme l'intensité du bruit augmente de façon exponentielle, une faible hausse du niveau dBA peut entraîner une augmentation considérable du bruit perçu. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour les bâtiments non résidentiels, où l'on présume que les occupants sont éveillés, le niveau acoustique à l'oreille de l'occupant doit être d'au moins 5 dBA supérieur à n'importe quel autre son susceptible de persister pendant plus de 30 secondes ou être au moins égal à 65 dBA, si cette dernière valeur est supérieure. (L'unité dBA exprime le niveau de pression acoustique en décibels pondéré pour simuler la réponse de l'ouïe humaine, qui n'a pas la même sensibilité à toutes les fréquences.) 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9cibel%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hearing sensitivity
1, record 8, English, hearing%20sensitivity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
this consistent superiority of women over men in hearing sensitivity(...) is attributed(...) to the greater noise exposure sustained by male ears in the course of work. 1, record 8, English, - hearing%20sensitivity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité auriculaire
1, record 8, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20auriculaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[les acousticiens ont] essayé de mettre au point un enregistreur (...) qui tienne compte des caprices de la sensibilité auriculaire, selon les différentes intensités (...) auxquelles nous sommes soumis. 1, record 8, French, - sensibilit%C3%A9%20auriculaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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