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HYPOACOUSIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
- Hearing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high tone hearing loss
1, record 1, English, high%20tone%20hearing%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high frequency hearing loss 2, record 1, English, high%20frequency%20hearing%20loss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High frequency hearing loss is a condition that occurs when the ear becomes unable to hear high-pitched sounds. According to the Hearing Rehab Center, "aging, noise exposure, and medical conditions are the three biggest causes of high frequency hearing loss, all of which damage the sensory cells in the inner ear." 2, record 1, English, - high%20tone%20hearing%20loss
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high-frequency hearing loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
- Ouïe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypoacousie aux fréquences élevées
1, record 1, French, hypoacousie%20aux%20fr%C3%A9quences%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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 2004-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- otitis
1, record 3, English, otitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the ear, which may be marked by pain, fever, abnormalities of hearing, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. 2, record 3, English, - otitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- otite
1, record 3, French, otite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation aiguë ou chronique de la caisse du tympan, associant, à des degrés divers, otalgie, otorrhée et hypoacousie. 2, record 3, French, - otite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oreja
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- otitis
1, record 3, Spanish, otitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del oído, que puede ser aguda o crónica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - otitis
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