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Sensorineural deafness

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or the auditory nerve, affecting the sensory and neural components of hearing.

AP course connection

Topic 1.6: 1.6 Sensation

Unit 1

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