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Stephen D. (United Arab Emirates)
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  1. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
    Congenital Hearing Loss
(hearing loss that exists or dates from birth)
    The term congenital hearing loss implies that the hearing loss is present at birth.
  2. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
    Fluctuating conductive hearing loss nearly always occurs with all types of otitis media.
  3. medium
    the surrounding environment
    Otitis Media
    Otitis media is an inflammation in the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum) that is usually associated with the buildup of fluid.
  4. fluctuating
    having unpredictable ups and downs
    Fluctuating conductive hearing loss nearly always occurs with all types of otitis media.
  5. decrease
    a change downward
    At one extreme is a single short period of thin, clear, non infected fluid without any pain or fever but with a slight decrease in hearing ability.
  6. occur
    come to pass
    Fluctuating conductive hearing loss nearly always occurs with all types of otitis media.
  7. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
    At the other extreme are repeated bouts with infection, thick "glue-like" fluid and possible complications such as permanent loss.
  8. transmitted
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
    When fluid is present, the vibrations are not transmitted efficiently and sound energy is lost.
  9. infection
    the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
    At the other extreme are repeated bouts with infection, thick "glue-like" fluid and possible complications such as permanent loss.
  10. severity
    excessive sternness
    Symptoms, severity, frequency, and length of the condition vary.
  11. repeated
    recurring again and again
    At the other extreme are repeated bouts with infection, thick "glue-like" fluid and possible complications such as permanent loss.
  12. transmit
    send from one person or place to another
    When fluid is present, the vibrations are not transmitted efficiently and sound energy is lost.
  13. symptom
    a sensation associated with a particular disease
    Symptoms, severity, frequency, and length of the condition vary.
  14. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
    Generally, this type of hearing loss is conductive and is temporary.
  15. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    It can include hereditary hearing loss or hearing loss due to other factors present either in utero (prenatal) or at the time of birth.
  16. imply
    express or state indirectly
    Congenital Hearing Loss
(hearing loss that exists or dates from birth)
    The term congenital hearing loss implies that the hearing loss is present at birth.
  17. repeat
    say or state again
    At the other extreme are repeated bouts with infection, thick "glue-like" fluid and possible complications such as permanent loss.
  18. associate
    bring or come into action
    Otitis Media
    Otitis media is an inflammation in the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum) that is usually associated with the buildup of fluid.
  19. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
    However when otitis media occurs over and over again, damage to the eardrum, the bones of the ear, or even the hearing nerve can occur and cause a permanent, sensorineural hearing loss.
  20. estimate
    judge tentatively
    For school children, an estimated 5 million school days are missed every year due to otitis media.
  21. vary
    become different in some particular way
    Symptoms, severity, frequency, and length of the condition vary.
  22. tiny
    very small
    Three tiny bones in the middle ear carry sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
  23. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    It can include hereditary hearing loss or hearing loss due to other factors present either in utero (prenatal) or at the time of birth.
  24. present
    happening or existing now
    When fluid is present, the vibrations are not transmitted efficiently and sound energy is lost.
  25. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
    At one extreme is a single short period of thin, clear, non infected fluid without any pain or fever but with a slight decrease in hearing ability.
  26. non
    negation of a word or group of words
    At one extreme is a single short period of thin, clear, non infected fluid without any pain or fever but with a slight decrease in hearing ability.
  27. thick
    not thin
    At the other extreme are repeated bouts with infection, thick "glue-like" fluid and possible complications such as permanent loss.
  28. energy
    forceful exertion
    When fluid is present, the vibrations are not transmitted efficiently and sound energy is lost.
  29. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    Otitis Media
    Otitis media is an inflammation in the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum) that is usually associated with the buildup of fluid.
  30. slight
    small in quantity or degree
    At one extreme is a single short period of thin, clear, non infected fluid without any pain or fever but with a slight decrease in hearing ability.
  31. exist
    have a presence
    Congenital Hearing Loss
(hearing loss that exists or dates from birth)
    The term congenital hearing loss implies that the hearing loss is present at birth.
  32. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
    Symptoms, severity, frequency, and length of the condition vary.
  33. period
    an amount of time
    At one extreme is a single short period of thin, clear, non infected fluid without any pain or fever but with a slight decrease in hearing ability.
  34. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
    At one extreme is a single short period of thin, clear, non infected fluid without any pain or fever but with a slight decrease in hearing ability.
Created on Wed Nov 04 12:41:56 EST 2009

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