What is auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder in Audiology?

A hearing condition in which outer hair cell function is preserved but neural synchrony along the auditory nerve is disrupted, causing speech perception difficulties disproportionate to pure-tone thresholds.

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sensorineural hearing loss

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

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auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder

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A hearing condition in which outer hair cell function is preserved but neural synchrony along the auditory nerve is disr...

ANSD auditory dys-synchrony

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auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder IVT	Technical Term	Advanced	A hearing condition in which outer hair cell function is preserved but neural sy...

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