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Sensorineural deafness   

Overview

Alternative names:

Nerve deafness

Definition:

An irreversible type of hearing loss that occurs when cochlear sensorineural elements or the cochlear nerve is damaged in some way; it can progress to total deafness in the involved ear(s).

Considerations

Common Causes

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