See Diplacusis.
Paracusis
Impaired hearing. Hearing loss. Also used to refer to auditory illusions or auditory hallucinations.
Pink Noise
In contrast to white noise, pink noise has more energy in the lower frequencies. Since pink noise has relatively more bass than white noise, it sounds more natural to the human ear—more like the roar of a waterfall than like the higher-pitched hissing sound of white noise. As a result, it is sometimes used to replace […]
Phonophobia
A fear of sound, or specific sounds. Phonophobia can be defined as abnormally strong reactions of the autonomic and limbic systems resulting from enhanced connections between the auditory and limbic systems, but do not involve a significant activation of the auditory system. The strength of the person’s reaction is only partially determined by the physical […]
Oval Window
The membrane between the middle and inner ear where the stirrup (stapes) bone sits. The footplate of the stirrup pulsates with the sound vibrations in the middle ear and transmits them into the fluid of the inner ear.
Outer Ear
The external portion of the ear that collects sounds waves and directs them into the ear. The outer ear consists of the pinna and the ear canal.