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BILATERAL HEARING IMPAIRMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bilateral hearing loss
1, record 1, English, bilateral%20hearing%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bilateral hearing impairment 2, record 1, English, bilateral%20hearing%20impairment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - bilateral%20hearing%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte auditive bilatérale
1, record 1, French, perte%20auditive%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surdité bilatérale 2, record 1, French, surdit%C3%A9%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- déficience auditive bilatérale 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20auditive%20bilat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - perte%20auditive%20bilat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Oreja
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de audición bilateral
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20bilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida auditiva bilateral 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20auditiva%20bilateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución en la capacidad para percibir sonidos en ambos oídos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20audici%C3%B3n%20bilateral
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