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MODERATE HEARING IMPAIRMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderate hearing loss
1, record 1, English, moderate%20hearing%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moderate deafness 2, record 1, English, moderate%20deafness
correct
- moderate hearing impairment 2, record 1, English, moderate%20hearing%20impairment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A person with a moderate hearing loss can only detect sounds between 40 and 69 dB (decibels). People with] moderate hearing loss won’t be able to hear people working in a quiet office, rain falling [or] coffee brewing in a percolator. 3, record 1, English, - moderate%20hearing%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte auditive modérée
1, record 1, French, perte%20auditive%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surdité modérée 2, record 1, French, surdit%C3%A9%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- déficience auditive modérée 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20auditive%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perte auditive qui se situe entre 40 et 70 dB (décibels). Les gens qui ont une perte auditive modérée ne peuvent entendre les gens qui travaillent silencieusement dans leur bureau, la pluie qui tombe ou le bruit d'un percolateur. 4, record 1, French, - perte%20auditive%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- perte modérée de l'audition
- déficience modérée de l'audition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bilateral hearing loss
1, record 2, English, bilateral%20hearing%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bilateral hearing impairment 2, record 2, English, bilateral%20hearing%20impairment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bilateral hearing loss is a hearing loss in both ears. A bilateral hearing loss can have different degrees : mild, moderate, severe or profound. The bilateral hearing impairment may be caused by factors in the outer, middle or inner ear or a combination of these areas. 3, record 2, English, - bilateral%20hearing%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte auditive bilatérale
1, record 2, French, perte%20auditive%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surdité bilatérale 2, record 2, French, surdit%C3%A9%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- déficience auditive bilatérale 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20auditive%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une déficience auditive bilatérale est une surdité des deux oreilles. Une déficience auditive bilatérale peut avoir différents degrés : légère, modérée, sévère ou profonde. La perte auditive bilatérale peut être causée par des facteurs dans l'oreille externe, moyenne ou interne ou une combinaison des trois. 4, record 2, French, - perte%20auditive%20bilat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Oreja
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de audición bilateral
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20bilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida auditiva bilateral 2, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20auditiva%20bilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución en la capacidad para percibir sonidos en ambos oídos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20bilateral
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