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... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Sensation Disorders > Hearing Disorders > Hearing Loss > Deafness
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Sensation Disorders > Hearing Disorders > Hearing Loss > Deafness
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Ear Diseases > Hearing Disorders > Hearing Loss > Deafness

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Deafness  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Acquired Deafness
  • Complete Hearing Loss
  • Deaf Mutism
  • Deafness, Acquired
  • Deafness Permanent
  • Deafness, Prelingual
  • Extreme Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Loss, Complete
  • Hearing Loss, Extreme
  • Permanent, Deafness
  • Permanents, Deafness
  • Prelingual Deafness

Note

  • differentiate from HEARING LOSS, BILATERAL; see various specific terms under HEARING LOSS

Scope note

  • A general term for the complete loss of the ability to hear from both ears.

History note

  • DEAF-MUTISM was heading 1963-79

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003638

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