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List three causes of hearing loss associated with aging. (p. 476)
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Presbycusis: This is the most common cause of hearing loss associated with aging. It is a gradual decline in hearing ability due to the degeneration of hair cells in the inner ear and changes in the auditory nerve. Show more…
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