hearing loss

noun

1. an increase in the threshold of audibility caused by age, infirmity, or prolonged exposure to intense noise

Example Sentences

The results have implications for efforts to help children with hearing loss surmount initial language delays caused by a lack of auditory input and access to speech sounds before they receive cochlear implants.

From Science Daily

She was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one and has a cochlear implant to help her perceive sound.

From BBC

Mrs Burton, who has hearing loss, then saw Mr Thomas banging on her car window distressed.

From BBC

Mr Cleary made the discovery after taking time off work following a sudden onset of hearing loss in 2021 - during which period he would pass the time at the national library in Stoker's native Dublin.

From BBC

Ms Turnbull suffered hearing loss and injuries to her back and legs, while her mother experienced two cardiac arrests in the hours after the crash.

From BBC