| DOOR | deafness, onycho-osteodystrophy, mental retardation [syndrome] |
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| DRF | Daily Rating Form; daily replacement factor; Deafness Research Foundation; dose reduction factor |
| GFD | gingival fibromatosis-progressive deafness [syndrome]; gluten-free diet |
| KID | keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness [syndrome] |
| LEOPARD | lentigines, EKG abnormalities, ocular hypertelorism, pulmonary stenosis, abnormalities of genitalia,... |
| deafness, sudden | Sensorineural hearing loss which develops over a period of hours or a few days, varying in severity from mild to total. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| occupational deafness | Sensorineural hearing loss due to overexposure to high intensity noise levels. Synonym: boilermaker's deafness, industrial deafness, occupational deafness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| organic deafness | Deafness due to a pathologic process or an organic aetiology, as opposed to psychogenic deafness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| functional deafness | Hearing loss without evidence of organic cause or malingering; often follows severe psychic shock. Synonym: functional deafness, hysterical deafness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| low tone deafness | Inability to hear low notes or frequencies. (05 Mar 2000) |