nerve deafness

/nərv ˌdɛfnəs/
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Definitions of nerve deafness
  1. noun
    hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve
    synonyms: sensorineural hearing loss
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    type of:
    hearing disorder, hearing impairment
    impairment of the sense of hearing
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