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HIPERACUSIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyperacusis
1, record 1, English, hyperacusis
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auditory hyperesthesia 2, record 1, English, auditory%20hyperesthesia
correct, noun
- acoustic hyperesthesia 3, record 1, English, acoustic%20hyperesthesia
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a lowered threshold for discomfort from sounds that typical individuals do not find unpleasant. 4, record 1, English, - hyperacusis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hyperacusis can occur in individuals who have normal hearing threshold but it often occurs together with hearing loss and tinnitus. 4, record 1, English, - hyperacusis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyperacousia
- hyperacusia
- hyperakusis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyperacousie
1, record 1, French, hyperacousie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hypersensibilité au son 2, record 1, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20au%20son
correct, feminine noun
- hyperesthésie auditive 3, record 1, French, hyperesth%C3%A9sie%20auditive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] sensation d'intolérance aux sons ou à des bruits présentés à un volume jugé tolérable par l'entourage. 4, record 1, French, - hyperacousie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est faux de penser que l'audition d'une personne souffrant d'hyperacousie est supérieure à la normale. 4, record 1, French, - hyperacousie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oído
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperacusia
1, record 1, Spanish, hiperacusia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de los niveles de intensidad de sonido tolerables para el oído, que se equipara a una disminución del límite superior del campo dinámico de audición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hiperacusia
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