Post-lingual deafness
Post-lingual deafness
Post-lingual deafness (pronunciation: post-ling-gwuhl deaf-ness) is a type of hearing loss that occurs after the acquisition of language, typically in adulthood.
Etymology
The term "post-lingual" is derived from the Latin words "post" meaning "after" and "lingua" meaning "tongue" or "language". The term "deafness" comes from the Old English "deaf", meaning "lacking the power of hearing".
Definition
Post-lingual deafness is a condition where an individual loses their hearing after they have learned to speak and understand language. This is in contrast to pre-lingual deafness, where the hearing loss occurs before the individual has acquired language.
Causes
Post-lingual deafness can be caused by a variety of factors, including aging, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, and diseases such as meningitis or ménière's disease.
Treatment
Treatment for post-lingual deafness can include hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices. Speech therapy may also be beneficial for individuals with post-lingual deafness.
Related Terms
- Hearing loss
- Pre-lingual deafness
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Conductive hearing loss
- Audiology
- Audiologist
- Cochlear implant
- Hearing aid
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Post-lingual deafness
- Wikipedia's article - Post-lingual deafness
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski