conduction deafness

loss of hearing due to a disorder in the structures that transmit sound to the cochlea. The cause may be an injury or disease that interferes with the normal functioning of the ossicles. Also called conductive deafness. Compare central deafness; sensorineural deafness. See air–bone gap.

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December 25th 2024

motor aphasia

a form of nonfluent aphasia characterized by difficulty in producing articulate speech. An example is Broca’s aphasia, for which motor aphasia is often used as a synonym. See also aphemia.