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impairment /im·pair·ment/ (im-pār´ment) any abnormality of, partial or complete loss of, or loss of the function of, a body part, organ, or system. hearing impairment hearing loss.
hearing impairment, loss of hearing that adversely affects an individual's ability to communicate. Patient discussion about Impairment of hearing. Q. what is this immediate hearing loss???? I woke up yesterday and didnt hear anything, only very high tones in my left ear. I also feel nausious and dizzy. please tell me someone has experienced it and it goes away in a few days!!! I'm very scared to loose my hearing forever, it's been 24 hours that I'm almost deaf. thank you A. Acute hearing loss can be caused due to an infection of the middle ear or internal ear that can cause dizziness nausea fever and vomiting as well. You should see a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. Read more or ask a question about Impairment of hearingHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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According to the one study that provides an indication of the number of people with the most severe impairment of hearing and vision by age (Wolfe, Delk, and Schein, 1982), the prevalence of deaf-blindness increases with age. |
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