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Sensorineural deafness

Definition

Sensorineural deafness is an irreversible type of hearing loss that occurs when cochlear sensorineural elements or the cochlear nerve is damaged in some way. It can progress to total deafness.

Alternative Names

Nerve deafness
Review Date: 2007-05-22
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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