Audiometry, a hearing test, indicates a hearing deficit in both ears caused by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve.
Used to document the results of a hearing evaluation demonstrating a type of hearing loss affecting both ears, where the inner ear or auditory nerve is the source of the problem.
"Audiometry testing shows bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, greater in the high frequencies."
Used following a formal audiometry evaluation. Further details about the severity and specific frequencies affected should be included.
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