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Audiology, Pure-Tone Testing: Multimedia
Updated: Jun 25, 2008
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![]() | Media file 1: Audiogram depicting a mild rising conductive hearing loss in the left ear. Note the significant air-bone gaps. |
![]() | Media file 2: Audiogram depicting a high-frequency sloping sensorineural hearing loss in the left ear. |
![]() | Media file 3: Audiogram depicting a mixed sloping hearing loss in the left ear. |
![]() | Media file 5: Audiogram depicting a moderate-severe conductive hearing loss consistent with otosclerosis. |
![]() | Media file 6: Audiogram depicting a mild rising sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear typical of Ménière disease. |
![]() | Media file 7: Audiogram symbol key. |
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Keywords
pure-tone testing, audiology, air conduction, bone conduction, audiometry, pure tone testing, basic audiologic assessment, presbycusis, otitis media, noise-induced hearing loss, otosclerosis, Ménière disease, conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, ear infection













