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Presbycusis

Synonym(s)

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.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (MeSH) at the National Library of Medicine
Progressive bilateral loss of hearing that occurs in the aged.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (CRISP Thesaurus) at the National Library of Medicine


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