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conduction deafness

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conduction deafness

noun
hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear [syn: conductive hearing loss
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Main Entry: conduction deafness
Function: noun
: hearing loss or impairment resulting from interference with the transmission of sound waves to the organ of Corti calledalso conductive deafness, transmission deafness; —compare CENTRAL DEAFNESS, NERVE DEAFNESS
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