Using sound-absorbing materials (such as carpets and acoustical tile) to reduce noise. This makes it easier for hard of hearing people to understand what is being spoken.

Having to do with sound, the sense of hearing or the science of sound.

A hearing loss that was not present at birth.

Same as Adventitious Hearing Loss.

An infection of the middle ear that often includes pain, fever and conductive hearing loss.

Also referred to as “recent-onset tinnitus” or “new onset tinnitus”. This is tinnitus that you have experienced either constantly or intermittently for 6 months or less. After 6 months, acute tinnitus is referred to as chronic tinnitus.