Hearing loss due to interference with the mechanical reception or amplification of sound to the COCHLEA. The interference is in the outer or middle ear involving the EAR CANAL; TYMPANIC MEMBRANE; or EAR OSSICLES.
Entry Term(s)
Conductive Hearing Loss
Previous Indexing
Deafness (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HEARING LOSS, PARTIAL 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under HEARING LOSS, PARTIAL 1979-90
Hearing loss due to interference with the mechanical reception or amplification of sound to the COCHLEA. The interference is in the outer or middle ear involving the EAR CANAL; TYMPANIC MEMBRANE; or EAR OSSICLES.