Aural Rehabilitation Glossary
105 terms total — 3 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Auditory Attention
The cognitive process of selectively focusing on a target auditory stimulus while suppressing competing sounds, a function commonly impaired in listeners with hearing loss who rely on increased cognitive resources to process degraded speech.
Hearing Outcome Measure
A validated questionnaire or assessment tool used to evaluate the benefit, satisfaction, or quality of life impact of au...
International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids
A brief seven-item self-report questionnaire assessing hearing-aid outcomes across dimensions including use, benefit, re...
Tympanometry
An objective clinical test that measures middle-ear function by assessing the compliance of the tympanic membrane in res...