Tag: auditory impairment


ANACUSIS (ANAKUSIS)

Definition and Essential Terminology Anacusis, sometimes spelled anakusis, is a formal medical and audiological term designating the complete and total inability to perceive sound. It represents the most severe degree on the spectrum of hearing impairment, signifying an absolute lack of auditory function. Clinically, anacusis is distinct from profound deafness, which implies that some residual […]

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