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Audiology Glossary

100 terms total — 2 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

sensorineural hearing loss

Professional Technical IVT

Hearing impairment caused by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve pathways.

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CIC

Basic Technical IVT

The smallest visible custom hearing aid style, fitted deeply within the ear canal with only a small removal cord visible...

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ototoxicity

Intermediate Technical IVT

Damage to the inner ear structures, particularly the cochlear hair cells and vestibular system, caused by certain medica...

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