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Four kinds of hearing loss
When any part of the hearing system can’t do its job, a loss of hearing results. It may be partial or total, temporary or permanent.

Conductive

Damaged, diseased or
malformed outer or middle ear;
Sounds are weak, muffled.
Mixed

Combined conductive
and sensorineural
hearing loss

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Sensorineural

Damaged or malformed inner ear.
Some sounds distorted or heard incorrectly.
Central

Damage or malformation makes
brain receive signals incorrectly.

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