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Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
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Definition
: Hearing loss due to exposure to explosive loud noise or chronic exposure to sound level greater than 85 dB. The hearing loss is often in the frequency range 4000-6000 hertz.
Other names
Acoustic Trauma; Noise-
Induced Hearing Loss; Hearing Loss, Noise Induced