hypacusis

hypacusis definition - medical

hyp·a·cu·sis (hĭpˌə-ko͞oˈsĭs, -kyo͞oˈ-, hīˌpə-) or hy·po·a·cu·sis (hīˌpō-ə-)

noun
A hearing impairment associated with a deficiency in the peripheral neurosensory or conductive organs of hearing.

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