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

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Presbycusis  

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  • Gradual bilateral hearing loss associated with aging that is due to progressive degeneration of cochlear structures and central auditory pathways. Hearing loss usually begins with the high frequencies then progresses to sounds of middle and low frequencies.

History note

  • 91(72); was see under HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL 1979-90; was see under DEAFNESS 1975-78

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011304

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