Define the Terms Prelingual and Postlingual

question 27

Essay

Define the terms prelingual and postlingual.Discuss how a hearing loss during each of these stages affects speech and language development and reading and writing skills.

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Definitions:

Lymph Nodules

Lymph nodules are small, localized clusters of dense tissue found within the lymph system, important for immune responses and filtration of bodily fluids.

Small Intestinal Wall

The layered structure of the small intestine, consisting of mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa, facilitating nutrient absorption.

Cell-mediated Immunity

An immune response that does not involve antibodies but instead involves the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

Intracellular Bacteria

Bacteria that live within the cells of a host organism, often causing disease.