Ear anatomy
Ear anatomy


Sensorineural deafness

Definition:
An irreversible type of hearing loss that occurs when cochlear sensorineural elements or the cochlear nerve is damaged in some way; it can progress to total deafness in the involved ear(s).

Alternative Names:
Nerve deafness


Review Date: 10/26/2001
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.

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