Sensorineural

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the sensory nerves not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the neural process of sensation wordnet

Example

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"The most common forms of hearing loss associated with anemia in the study were sensorineural hearing loss, in which the nerve pathway to the brain is damaged, and conductive hearing loss. In that condition, there is a problem with external sounds being conducted to the middle ear and eardrum."

Etymology

Blend of sensory + neural.

Related phrases

sensorineural deafness

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