Hearing disorders range from a temporary, partial loss of hearing to the permanent loss of hearing known as deafness.
Audiologist
Some of the hearing disorders areConductive hearing lossSensorineural hearing lossNoise induced hearing loss
The medical term for the study of the function of the structures of hearing is "audiology." Audiologists are healthcare professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders related to hearing and balance.
A physician who studies hearing is called an auditory specialist. An audiologist is a specialist in the disorders of hearing who is not a physician, but has special training in this area.
Barbara J. Hall has written: 'Speech, language, and hearing disorders' -- subject(s): Hearing disorders in children, Language disorders in children, Speech disorders in children
Jerry L. Northern has written: 'Review Manual for Speech, Language and Hearing' 'Hearing in children' -- subject(s): Hearing Tests, Hearing disorders, Hearing disorders in children, In infancy & childhood, In infancy and childhood
Audiology is the study of hearing and balance disorders. Audiologists are doctors who work to treat those with hearing loss and balance disorders and use preventative measures to prevent further hearing loss.
Ruth Baron Batkin has written: 'Hearing and Hearing Disorders'
Decreased hearing with age.
the scientific term for hearing loss is presbycusis
The causes of hearing disorders are Damage to the inner ear. Buildup of ear wax. Ear Infection and abnormal bone growths or tumors. Ruptured Ear drum.
Clyde R. Willis has written: 'Cumulative indexes of the journals of the American Speech and Hearing Association ..' -- subject(s): American Speech and Hearing Association, Bibliography, Hearing disorders, Indexes, Periodicals, Speech disorders