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  2. List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes - Wikipedia

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    of or pertaining to the upper chest, the area above the breast and under the neck Greek στῆθος (stêthos), chest, cuirass: stethoscope: stheno-strength, force, power Greek σθένος (sthénos) stom-, stomat-of or pertaining to the mouth; an artificially created opening [12] Greek στόμᾰ, στοματ-(stóma, stomat-), mouth

  3. Hearing - Wikipedia

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    Recently, the term of Aural Diversity has come into greater use, to communicate hearing loss and differences in a less negatively-associated term. There are defined degrees of hearing loss: [10] [11] Mild hearing loss - People with mild hearing loss have difficulties keeping up with conversations, especially in noisy surroundings. The most ...

  4. Hearing loss - Wikipedia

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    Hearing loss is a partial or total inability to hear. [5] Hearing loss may be present at birth or acquired at any time afterwards. [6] [7] Hearing loss may occur in one or both ears. [2] In children, hearing problems can affect the ability to acquire spoken language, and in adults it can create difficulties with social interaction and at work. [8]

  5. Glossary of medicine - Wikipedia

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    The term geriatrics comes from the Greek γέρων geron meaning "old man", and ιατρός iatros meaning "healer". However, geriatrics is sometimes called medical gerontology. Gonad – A gonad, sex gland, or reproductive gland [193] is a mixed gland that produces the gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones of an organism.

  6. Glossary of communication disorders - Wikipedia

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    Hearing loss caused by damage to the sensory cells and/or nerve fibers of the inner ear. Sign language Method of communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing in which hand movements, gestures, and facial expressions convey grammatical structure and meaning. rhinitis. Sound vocalization Ability to produce voice. Spasmodic dysphonia

  7. Auditory system - Wikipedia

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    spinal cord (periaqueductal grey: hear sound and instinctually move), and; thalamus. The above are what implicate IC in the 'startle response' and ocular reflexes. Beyond multi-sensory integration IC responds to specific amplitude modulation frequencies, allowing for the detection of pitch. IC also determines time differences in binaural ...

  8. The 7 best OTC hearing aids for seniors, according to ... - AOL

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    The Lexie B2 Plus is a self-fitting hearing aid, which means that the settings are programmed for your specific hearing needs using the app's built-in hearing test that helps you find the perfect ...

  9. Category:Hearing - Wikipedia

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