Hearing
81hearing loss and hallucinations — The association between auditory hallucinations and severe hearing loss has been known for some time. Not unlike the visual hallucinations within the context of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS), auditory hallucinations against the background of… …
82Hearing (law) — For other uses, see Hearing (disambiguation). Picture from the Berry confirmation hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Rm. 342. In law, a hearing is a proceeding …
83hearing aid — a compact electronic amplifier worn to improve one s hearing, usually placed in or behind the ear. [1920 25] * * * Device that increases the loudness of sounds in the user s ear. Its principal components are a microphone, an amplifier, and an… …
84hearing aid — An electronic amplifying device designed to bring sound into the ear; it consists of a microphone, amplifier, and receiver. SYN: hearing instrument. behind the ear h. h. that rests on the medial aspect of the pinna. completely in the …
85Hearing screening test, newborn — Screening of the newborn baby s ability to hear. Newborn screening of hearing is done with automated auditory brainstem response tests or, less often, with what are called otoacoustic emission or conventional auditory brainstem response tests.… …
86hearing-impaired — adjective having a hearing loss • Syn: ↑hard of hearing • Similar to: ↑deaf * * * /hear ing im paird /, adj. 1. having reduced or deficient hearing ability; hard of hearing: special programs for hearing impaired persons. n. 2. (used with a …
87Hearing Voices Network — The Hearing Voices Network is a self help user run organization for people who hear voices . Although members may have a psychiatric diagnosis, the group promotes an alternative approach, where voices are not necessarily seen as signs of mental… …
88hearing aid — a device to improve the hearing. Simple passive devices, such as ear trumpets, are now rarely used. An analogue hearing aid consists of a miniature microphone, an amplifier, and a tiny loudspeaker. The aid is powered by a battery and the whole… …
89hearing aid — noun 1. an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing • Syn: ↑deaf aid • Hypernyms: ↑electronic device 2. a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing impaired person • Syn …
90hearing-impaired — ADJ A hearing impaired person cannot hear as well as most people. Some hearing impaired children may work harder to overcome their handicap. N PLURAL The hearing impaired are people who are hearing impaired. The hearing impaired say digital… …
