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HEARING TEST [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual reinforcement audiometry
1, record 1, English, visual%20reinforcement%20audiometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VRA 1, record 1, English, VRA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pediatric visual reinforcement audiometry 2, record 1, English, pediatric%20visual%20reinforcement%20audiometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that allows an audiologist to assess hearing in infants and toddlers too young for normal tests. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20reinforcement%20audiometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VRA relies on [behavioural] conditioning to train very young kids to respond to sounds. It is designed for children aged 6 months to around 2 to 3 years old. 3, record 1, English, - visual%20reinforcement%20audiometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- audiométrie par renforcement visuel
1, record 1, French, audiom%C3%A9trie%20par%20renforcement%20visuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARV 2, record 1, French, ARV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'audiométrie par renforcement visuel [...] est un test de comportement auditif pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge ayant une perte auditive. 3, record 1, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie%20par%20renforcement%20visuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auditory test
1, record 2, English, auditory%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hearing test 2, record 2, English, hearing%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any test designed to assess ability to hear, either generally or in such specific abilities as pitch and rhythm discrimination. 3, record 2, English, - auditory%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve auditive
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20auditive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test auditif 2, record 2, French, test%20auditif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- examen auditif 3, record 2, French, examen%20auditif
correct, masculine noun
- examen de l'audition 4, record 2, French, examen%20de%20l%27audition
masculine noun
- test d'audition 5, record 2, French, test%20d%27audition
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve effectuée en vue de déterminer certaines caractéristiques de l'audition. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20auditive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve auditive; test auditif : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20auditive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Oído
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen auditivo
1, record 2, Spanish, examen%20auditivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colour deficiency test 1, record 3, English, colour%20deficiency%20test
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further to the meeting on February 16, 1996, it was reported that the regional aviation medicine officers(RAMO) do not agree with the decision to include a colour deficiency test and a whispered hearing test in the Category 4 medical requirements for the Recreational Pilot Permit. 1, record 3, English, - colour%20deficiency%20test
Record 3, Key term(s)
- color deficiency test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de déficience dans la perception des couleurs
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9ficience%20dans%20la%20perception%20des%20couleurs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la suite de la réunion du 16 février 1996, on informe les membres que les agents médicaux régionaux de l'aviation (AMRA) ne sont pas d'accord avec la décision d'inclure le test de déficience dans la perception des couleurs ainsi que le test d'audition de chuchotements dans les exigences médicales de la catégorie 4 pour le permis de pilote de loisir. 1, record 3, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9ficience%20dans%20la%20perception%20des%20couleurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Hearing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pure tone screening audiometer
1, record 4, English, pure%20tone%20screening%20audiometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ROTO is an affordable pure tone screening audiometer.... It is a simple to use handheld hearing screener that can be used to quickly and easily perform an accurate hearing test. 1, record 4, English, - pure%20tone%20screening%20audiometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ouïe
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- audiomètre tonal de dépistage
1, record 4, French, audiom%C3%A8tre%20tonal%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Oído
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiómetro de tono puro para detección precoz
1, record 4, Spanish, audi%C3%B3metro%20de%20tono%20puro%20para%20detecci%C3%B3n%20precoz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hearing in Noise Test
1, record 5, English, Hearing%20in%20Noise%20Test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HINT 1, record 5, English, HINT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Hearing in Noise Test(HINT) measures a person's ability to hear speech in quiet and in noise. 1, record 5, English, - Hearing%20in%20Noise%20Test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Hearing in Noise Test
1, record 5, French, Hearing%20in%20Noise%20Test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HINT 1, record 5, French, HINT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test d'audition dans le bruit 2, record 5, French, test%20d%27audition%20dans%20le%20bruit
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test d'audition dans le bruit : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement. 2, record 5, French, - Hearing%20in%20Noise%20Test
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- audiometry
1, record 6, English, audiometry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of determining and quantifying the ability to hear a variety and range of audio frequencies with the help of an electronic device called an audiometer. 2, record 6, English, - audiometry
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Audiometry provides a more precise measurement of hearing. Air conduction is tested by wearing earphones attached to the audiometer. Pure tones of controlled intensity are delivered to one ear at a time. The patient is asked to raise a hand, press a button, or otherwise indicate when he hears a sound. The minimum intensity(volume) required to hear each tone is graphed. An attachment called a bone oscillator is placed against the bone behind each ear(mastoid bone) to test bone conduction. 3, record 6, English, - audiometry
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- audiométrie
1, record 6, French, audiom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'évaluation quantitative de l'acuité auditive pour les différents registres des fréquences sonores au moyen d'un appareil radioélectrique (audiomètre). 1, record 6, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'audiométrie peut être tonale (utilisant des sons purs), ou vocale (utilisant la voix étalonnée). Les variations des seuils de perception sont enregistrés sous forme d'audiogramme. 1, record 6, French, - audiom%C3%A9trie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Oído
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- audiometría
1, record 6, Spanish, audiometr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Método de] medición de la agudeza auditiva en relación con las diferentes frecuencias del sonido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - audiometr%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Hearing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clinical impedance audiometer 1, record 7, English, clinical%20impedance%20audiometer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AZ26 clinical impedance audiometer is built to meet the demands of clinics and hearing specialists who require a comprehensive middle ear analyzer. Tympanometry with a range of pressure limits is available together with an extensive test battery of acoustic reflex tests which include reflex decay and latency measurement. 2, record 7, English, - clinical%20impedance%20audiometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Ouïe
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure de l'impédance acoustique
1, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27imp%C3%A9dance%20acoustique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alternate binaural loudness balance test
1, record 8, English, alternate%20binaural%20loudness%20balance%20test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Fowler’s test 1, record 8, English, Fowler%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
- ABLB test 1, record 8, English, ABLB%20test
correct
- balance loudness test 1, record 8, English, balance%20loudness%20test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An auditory test in which the loudness of a tone in the deafened ear is compared with or balanced against that in the normally hearing ear. 1, record 8, English, - alternate%20binaural%20loudness%20balance%20test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Fowler
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Fowler
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En otologie, épreuve auditive qui permet de comparer la perception du son dans l'oreille malade à celle dans l'oreille saine. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Fowler
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lombard voice-reflex test
1, record 9, English, Lombard%20voice%2Dreflex%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Lombard’s test 2, record 9, English, Lombard%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
- Lombard test 3, record 9, English, Lombard%20test
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hearing test relying on the effect of induced noise on a subject's hearing responses. 2, record 9, English, - Lombard%20voice%2Dreflex%20test
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A test useful in assessing functional hearing loss. 1, record 9, English, - Lombard%20voice%2Dreflex%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Lombard
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Lombard
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve de détection de la surdité unilatérale simulée. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Lombard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Weber’s test
1, record 10, English, Weber%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for differentiating between hearing impairment of conductive or sensorineural origin. The stem of a vibrating tuning fork is placed on the vertex or midline of the forehead; if the sound is heard best in the affected ear, the impairment is probably of the conductive type; if heard best in the normal ear, the impairment is probably of the sensorineural type. 1, record 10, English, - Weber%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Weber
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Weber
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test auditif permettant de distinguer une surdité de transmission d'une surdité de perception à l'aide d'un diapason appuyé au milieu du front. Le son est mieux perçu du côté malade quand la lésion porte sur l'appareil de transmission (oreille moyenne); il se localise au contraire du côté sain, dans les altérations de l'oreille interne. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Weber
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hearing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- worst ear
1, record 11, English, worst%20ear
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the results of a hearing test, the ear that presents the lowest audiometric performance in comparison to the other. 2, record 11, English, - worst%20ear
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ouïe
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pire oreille
1, record 11, French, pire%20oreille
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oreille qui se révèle la moins performante à la suite d'une évaluation audiométrique. 2, record 11, French, - pire%20oreille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Stenger test
1, record 12, English, Stenger%20test
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for detecting simulation of unilateral deafness. 2, record 12, English, - Stenger%20test
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stenger Speech and Tone Tests... The Stenger test is based on the principal that a patient will only hear the louder stimulus when two identical stimuli are presented simultaneously at different intensities, one to each ear. The test is ideal for identifying a malingerers in the evaluation of non-organic hearing loss. 3, record 12, English, - Stenger%20test
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Stenger
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Stenger
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une épreuve d'acoumétrie réciproque. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Stenger
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Rinne test
1, record 13, English, Rinne%20test
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hearing test made by alternately placing the stem of a vibrating fork on the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the patient and holding it 1/2 inch from the external auditory meatus until it is no longer heard at one of these positions. When air conduction is greater than bone conduction, it indicates normal hearing or sensorineural hearing loss. When bone conduction is greater than air conduction, it indicates conductive hearing loss. 2, record 13, English, - Rinne%20test
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Rinne
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Rinne
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Schwabach test
1, record 14, English, Schwabach%20test
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hearing test made by alternately placing the stem of a vibrating fork on the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the patient and that of the examiner until it is no longer heard by one of them. 2, record 14, English, - Schwabach%20test
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de Schwabach
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Schwabach
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-03-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Massachusetts Hearing Test
1, record 15, English, Massachusetts%20Hearing%20Test
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Massachusetts Hearing Test
1, record 15, French, Massachusetts%20Hearing%20Test
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Hirsh, La mesure de l'audition, 1956, p. 328). 1, record 15, French, - Massachusetts%20Hearing%20Test
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-11-27
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Hearing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- behavioural hearing screening test
1, record 16, English, behavioural%20hearing%20screening%20test
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Ouïe
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- test de dépistage auditif par l'observation du comportement
1, record 16, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20auditif%20par%20l%27observation%20du%20comportement
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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