conduction deafness
noun
: hearing loss or impairment resulting from interference with the transmission of sound waves to the organ of Corti
called also conductive deafness, transmission deafness
compare central deafness, nerve deafnessDictionary Entries Near conduction deafness
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“Conduction deafness.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/conduction%20deafness. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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