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... otosclerosis . Otosclerosis . Otosclerosis is a unique bone disease that affects the bony capsule surrounding the inner ear . This bone , normally the hardest in the body , becomes invaded by a different kind of softer bone which grows ...
... otosclerosis . Otosclerosis . Otosclerosis is a unique bone disease that affects the bony capsule surrounding the inner ear . This bone , normally the hardest in the body , becomes invaded by a different kind of softer bone which grows ...
Page 108
... otosclerosis among Negroes in the United States ( chiefly in New York ) is about one - seventh as common as among whites . Otosclerosis begins in youth . There have been cases presenting the clinical picture of otosclerosis in young ...
... otosclerosis among Negroes in the United States ( chiefly in New York ) is about one - seventh as common as among whites . Otosclerosis begins in youth . There have been cases presenting the clinical picture of otosclerosis in young ...
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... otosclerosis is purely conductive . The bone conduction is normal , or nearly so , but air conduction is impaired . At first the middle range of tones , 1000 and 2000 Hz , are often less affected than the lower tones . As a rule , the ...
... otosclerosis is purely conductive . The bone conduction is normal , or nearly so , but air conduction is impaired . At first the middle range of tones , 1000 and 2000 Hz , are often less affected than the lower tones . As a rule , the ...
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PART TWO HEARING AND HEARING LOSS | 9 |
Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System by H Davis | 47 |
Abnormal Hearing and Deafness by H Davis | 83 |
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