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NOSOACOUSIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hearing
CONT

The worst problem ... is now to exclude ... changes in hearing caused by the aging process (presbycusis), by diseases, industrial chemicals, oxotoxic drugs, and blows to the head (nosoacusis), and by intense sound experienced outside the work situation - sounds to which the individual exposes himself willingly if not eagerly, such as motorcycle noise, loud music, or sports gunfire (socioacusis).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouïe
DEF

Surdité due à des maladies de l’oreille ou à des maladies générales telles que le diabète.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Oído
DEF

Pérdida auditiva [...] atribuida a causas como sorderas progresivas hereditarias, ciertas enfermedades, fármacos ototóxicos, etcétera.

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