sensorineural deafness

the loss or absence of hearing function due to pathology in the inner ear or along the nerve pathway from the inner ear to the brainstem. Also called nerve deafness; sensorineural impairment. Compare central deafness; conduction deafness.

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February 15th 2025

twin control

in a twin study, a method in which the target twin—that is, the one who has had certain experiences or training or has been exposed to the experimental condition—is compared with the twin who has not had the experiences, training, or treatment and therefore serves as a control. Also called cotwin control.