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hearing loss

noun

  1. an increase in the threshold of audibility caused by age, infirmity, or prolonged exposure to intense noise
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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However, on Feb. 28, 2016, in the midst of AC/DC’s Rock or Bust tour, doctors told Johnson that if he didn’t stop performing immediately, he risked total hearing loss.

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One in ten measles infections results in an ear infection, often accompanied by bacterial sepsis, and can result in hearing loss.

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That’s because an infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly, which is when a baby's head is much smaller than expected, and other congenital malformations like limb contractures, high muscle tone, eye abnormalities, and hearing loss.

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The subsequent surgery and related cancer treatments resulted in significant hearing loss that persisted for the rest of his life.

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Cohen has suffered from financial difficulties, mental health issues and hearing loss since retiring and now resists being drawn into conversations about England men's solitary Rugby World Cup success.

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