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Cortical deafness
Introduction
Central hearing loss is a form of sensorineural hearing loss caused by damage to the auditory pathways. When the damage is to the primary auditory cortex, the impairment is called “cortical deafness”.
External links
- Overview at dizziness-and-balance-com
- Hood L, Berlin C, Allen P (1994). “Cortical deafness: a longitudinal study”. J Am Acad Audiol. 5 (5): 330–42. PMID 7987023.
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Editor-In-Chief: Template:Search infobox C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]