Anacusis
Definition
Total, complete, and permanent loss of hearing in one or both ears, structurally caused by profound damage to the cochlea, the auditory nerve, or the cortical nerve centers in the temporal lobe. This clinical phenomenon differs from hypoacusis by the absolute absence of any functional residual hearing, depriving the patient of sound wave perception and requiring complex neuro-sensory rehabilitation strategies or cochlear implantation.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anacusis
- Anacusia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular clinical plural and genitive structural variations. |
| Formation | Scientific neologism derived from the Greek privative prefix 'an-' and 'akousis' meaning hearing. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.na.ku.ˈzi.e] |
| Source | Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary and Otolaryngology Lexicon |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În urma traumatismului cranian sever, pacientul a dezvoltat o anacuzie unilaterală bruscă.
EN: Following the severe head trauma, the patient developed sudden unilateral anacusis.
RO: Audiograma a confirmat starea de anacuzie, linia grafică rămânând la nivelul zero pe toate frecvențele testate.
EN: The audiogram confirmed the state of anacusis, with the graphic line remaining at zero across all tested frequencies.
RO: Copiii născuți cu anacuzie congenitală pot beneficia enorm de pe urma unui screening auditiv precoce.
EN: Children born with congenital anacusis can benefit enormously from early hearing screening.
Idioms & Phrases
Anacuzie totală / Total anacusis
RO: Absență absolută a percepției sunetelor, chiar și a celor transmise prin conducere osoasă directă.
EN: Absolute absence of sound perception, even of those transmitted through direct bone conduction.
Anacuzie neurosenzorială / Sensorineural anacusis
RO: Formă de surditate completă provocată de distrugerea celulelor ciliate din organul Corti sau a căilor nervoase.
EN: A form of complete deafness caused by the destruction of hair cells in the organ of Corti or nerve pathways.
Anacuzie bilaterală / Bilateral anacusis
RO: Afecțiune clinică severă în care ambele urechi sunt complet private de funcția auditivă, izolând structural pacientul de mediul sonor.
EN: A severe clinical condition where both ears are completely deprived of auditory function, structurally isolating the patient from the sound environment.
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