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otosclerosis: see deafness deafness, partial or total lack of hearing. It may be present at birth (congenital) or may be acquired at any age thereafter. A person who cannot detect sound at an amplitude of 20 decibels in a frequency range of from 800 to 1,800 vibrations per second is said to be ..... Click the link for more information. . otosclerosis [¦ōd·ō·sklə′rō·səs] (medicine) Sclerosis of the inner ear, causing a progressive increase in deafness. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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13,14) Yoon et al were able to show that endolymphatic hydrops and otosclerotic obstruction of the vestibular aqueduct can coexist. She had been observed because she had a family history of a conductive hearing loss in an otosclerotic patient (her son). The otosclerotic focus extended from the labyrinthine capsule through the fissula ante fenestram and into the round window niche (figure). |
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