Damage to the Inner Ear, Causing Gradual Hearing Loss, as a Result

question 62

Short Answer

Damage to the inner ear, causing gradual hearing loss, as a result of exposure to noise over a period of years, is known as _______.

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Definitions:

Outpatient Mental Health Center

A healthcare facility providing mental health services to clients who visit rather than stay overnight.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Center

A healthcare facility where patients reside to receive intensive therapy, such as physical, occupational, or psychological therapy, following surgery, injury, or some mental health issues.

Opioid Antagonist

A substance that attaches to opioid receptors in the brain and, in turn, blocks the effects of opioids.

Fentanyl

A powerful opioid pain relief drug that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine and 20 to 35 times more powerful than heroin. It is by far the painkiller most commonly linked to overdose deaths.