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DefinitionThermal hyperesthesia is a condition characterized by heightened sensitivity to temperature changes, where individuals may experience exaggerated sensations of hot or cold. This heightened sensitivity can...
DefinitionAuditory hyperesthesia is a condition characterized by heightened sensitivity to sound, where individuals may experience discomfort or pain? in response to normal environmental sounds. This heightened...
DefinitionAuditory neuropathy? is a hearing disorder where the inner ear (the cochlea) often “hears” sound normally, but the message does not travel correctly along the hearing...
DefinitionAuditory neuropathy?–optic atrophy? syndrome (ANOA) is a rare neurological condition in which the hearing nerve pathway does not transmit sound signals properly (auditory neuropathy?) and the...
DefinitionAuditory Scene Analysis (ASA) deficits can disrupt a person’s ability to make sense of the sounds around them. This article aims to provide a simple and...
DefinitionAuditory Stream Segregation Deficits, often referred to as issues with hearing and understanding sounds in a noisy environment, can be quite challenging. In this article, we...
DefinitionAuditory Vestibular Startle Reflex, often abbreviated as AVSR, is a complex neurological response involving the auditory and vestibular (balance) systems in the body. In this article,...
DefinitionAuditory-Tactile Integrative Agnosia, also known as ATIA, is a rare neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to recognize and interpret information received through both auditory...
DefinitionAural atresia means the ear canal is not open. In many babies, the ear canal did not form normally before birth (this is called congenital? aural...
DefinitionAuriculocondylar syndrome is a genetic condition that affects how the ears and lower jaw form before birth. A typical sign is the “question-mark ear”—a split between...
DefinitionAuriculoosteodysplasia is a very rare inherited condition. It mainly affects the bones and the outer part of the ears. People with this condition have changes in...
