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hearing protection

a device or method used to control noise exposure by reducing the intensity of noise reaching the ear. Techniques range from simple barrier methods (e.g., earplugs) to active noise protection.

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ontogeny

ontogeny

n. the biological origin and development of an individual organism from fertilization of the egg cell until death. Also called ontogenesis. Compare phylogeny. See also recapitulation theory. —ontogenetic adj.