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Loss of hearing
Deafness has varying definitions in cultural and medical contexts. In medical contexts, the meaning of deafness is hearing loss that precludes a person
Deafness
Hearing loss caused by an inner ear or vestibulocochlear nerve defect
causing deafness are rare: MT-TL1 mutations cause MIDD (Maternally inherited deafness and diabetes) and other conditions, which may include deafness as part
Sensorineural_hearing_loss
Inability to distinguish musical rhythm
beat and rhythm of music, suffering from what is known as beat deafness. Beat deafness is a newly discovered form of congenital amusia, in which people
Beat_deafness
Medical condition
Nonsyndromic deafness is hearing loss that is not associated with other signs and symptoms. In contrast, syndromic deafness involves hearing loss that
Nonsyndromic_deafness
Deafness before language is learned
Prelingual deafness refers to deafness that occurs before learning speech or language. Speech and language typically begin to develop very early with
Prelingual_deafness
dictionaries exist. Deaf organizations such as ENS also provide LIS videos and instructions for children and adults. Deafness in Poland Deafness in France "Italy
Deafness_in_Italy
Medical condition
Diabetes and deafness (DAD) or maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD) or mitochondrial diabetes is a subtype of diabetes which is caused from
Diabetes_and_deafness
Animal with hearing difficulty
have a tendency to congenital deafness. Some known chemicals and elements can also affect deafness in animals. Deafness can occur in almost any breed
Deaf_animal
and develop a culture's self-image”. The "Cinema of the deaf" includes any film where the deafness is the main subject but is written or directed by anyone
Deaf_cinema
Medical condition
Symptoms of receptive amusia, sometimes referred to as "musical deafness" or "tone deafness", include the inability to recognize familiar melodies, the loss
Amusia
Partial or total inability to hear
themselves will acknowledge the disability. Post-lingual deafness is far more common than pre-lingual deafness. Those who lose their hearing later in life, such
Hearing_loss
Medical condition
Cortical deafness is a rare form of sensorineural hearing loss caused by damage to the primary auditory cortex. Cortical deafness is an auditory disorder
Cortical_deafness
Frameworks explaining perspectives on deafness: cultural, social, and medical models
"disability group". Advocates of Deaf culture use a capital "D" to distinguish cultural Deafness from deafness as a pathology. Deaf culture is distinct in that
Models_of_deafness
Deafness in Cuba encompasses many different topics. There are approximately 109,000 deaf people in Cuba. Some Cuban deaf people learn Cuban Sign Language
Deafness_in_Cuba
views on deafness still remain mostly negative. Deafness is seen as a curse that is brought onto the family because they angered a deity. Deaf people are
Deafness_in_Benin
High rates of congenital deafness in white cats
sensorineural deafness occurs commonly in domestic cats with a white coat. It is a congenital deafness caused by a degeneration of the inner ear. Deafness is far
Congenital sensorineural deafness in cats
Congenital_sensorineural_deafness_in_cats
Inability to comprehend spoken language
patients. The term "pure word deafness" is something of a misnomer. By definition, individuals with pure word deafness are not deaf – in the absence of other
Auditory_verbal_agnosia
American actress (born 1965)
cochlea. She is the only member of her family who is deaf. She has a sense of humor about her deafness: "Often I'm talking to people through my speakerphone
Marlee_Matlin
Perceptual phenomenon in hearing
Change deafness is a perceptual phenomenon that occurs when, under certain circumstances, a physical change in an auditory stimulus goes unnoticed by the
Change_deafness
Croatian hunting/carriage/coach dog breed
evidence of a single gene being responsible for deafness to be unlikely. Researchers now know deafness in albino and piebald animals is caused by the absence
Dalmatian_dog
language is deaf and hard-of-hearing children rarely get any exposure to NSL until they enter school. This is due to the fact that deafness rarely gets
Deafness_in_Nicaragua
generations. Deafness in Benin Deafness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Deafness in Egypt History of deaf education in Africa "Being Deaf in Tunisia
Deafness_in_Tunisia
Deafness in Ghana carries with it a large social stigma. Deafness in Ghana is also a variegated subject, in large part due to government policies, or
Deafness_in_Ghana
Person who is both unable to hear and speak
According to the OED, deaf-mute was coined in the early 19th century as a medical term for an inability to speak as a consequence of deafness. There is no mention
Deaf-mute
According to The Deaf Unit Cairo, approximately 1.2 million deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in Egypt are five years and older. Deafness can be detected
Deafness_in_Egypt
The history of deafness in Iceland includes the history of Icelandic Sign Language (ISL) and its status as the first language of the Deaf, the history of
Deafness_in_Iceland
born deaf, were ashamed of deafness and were looking for ways to fix it. Instead of using the social model of disability to find ways to help d/Deaf and
Deafness_in_India
Social historical topic in deaf history
professional opportunities for Russia's deaf population. Prerevolutionary Russian culture considered deafness a crippling condition comparable with insanity
Deafness_in_Russia
Topics referred to by the same term
Deaf may refer to: Deafness, a term with varying meanings in cultural and medical contexts: Deaf culture, the set of beliefs and traditions of communities
Deaf_(disambiguation)
any, encounters with deaf people." She identified various classifications behind the representation of deafness in film: deafness as a plot device, as
List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing
List_of_films_featuring_the_deaf_and_hard_of_hearing
In Ireland, 8% of adults are affected by deafness or severe hearing loss. In other words, 300,000 Irish require supports due to their hearing loss. In
Deafness_in_Ireland
Medical condition
Albinism–deafness syndrome is a rare condition characterized by congenital neural deafness and a severe or extreme piebald-like phenotype with extensive
Albinism–deafness_syndrome
Deafness in Bangladesh is a major health issue. About 9.6% of the population of Bangladesh (about 13.7 million people as estimated from the 2011 census)
Deafness_in_Bangladesh
estimated to be 'deaf or hard of hearing' (DHH). Germany has a rich history regarding Deaf rights and education, with the first School for the Deaf founded in
Deafness_in_Germany
During the hiring process, deaf people have reported unfair application rejections, sometimes expressly due to their deafness. This discrimination occurs
Deafness_in_Denmark
Recessive genetic disorder causing deafblindness
disease patterns of deafness with retinitis pigmentosa. Liebreich noted Usher syndrome to be recessive since the cases of blind-deafness combinations occurred
Usher_syndrome
society." Under the bicultural or bilingual model of deafness, there is a distinction between a Deaf persons' use of native sign language as a first language
Deafness_in_Japan
Novel by Jesse Ball
2007). "Samedi the Deafness, Jesse Ball - Book Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 31, 2019. "Samedi the Deafness". The New Yorker
Samedi_the_Deafness
Cat with eyes of different colours
be deaf, while the other ear usually has normal hearing. The established link between deafness and odd-eyes is found in the link between deafness, blue
Odd-eyed_cat
shaming go hand in hand – sign language ideologies in Sweden and Norway". Deafness & Education International. 21 (2–3): 99–115. doi:10.1080/14643154.2018
Deafness_in_Norway
History, culture, and education of deaf and hard-of-hearing people in France
bypassed. Many children born in France are screened for deafness within a week of birth, and when deafness is found, many doctors immediately recommend a cochlear
Deafness_in_France
Children's books featuring deaf characters
the arts "Deafness and hearing loss". www.who.int. Retrieved 2020-12-20. Pajka-West, Sharon (2010). "Representations of Deafness and Deaf People in Young
List of children's books featuring deaf characters
List_of_children's_books_featuring_deaf_characters
society regarding Deaf people. Some perspectives of larger society, such as the belief that deafness is a disability, can result in deaf studies being related
Deaf_studies
Medical condition
Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome (KID syndrome), also known as ichthyosiform erythroderma, corneal involvement, and deafness, presents at birth/infancy
Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome
Keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness_syndrome
Poland has a recorded history of DHH (deaf or hard of hearing) people dating back to 1817. About 15.1% of Polish people in Poland say they have hearing
Deafness_in_Poland
Medical condition
for Single-Sided Deafness, Asymmetric Hearing Loss". Leader Live. doi:10.1044/fda-approves-cochlear-implants-for-single-sided-deafness-asymmetric-hearing-loss
Unilateral_hearing_loss
experiences of deafness and in which sign languages are the main means of communication. When used as a cultural label the word Deaf is often written
Deaf_culture
2025 Spanish drama film
Deaf (Spanish: Sorda) is a 2025 Spanish drama film written and directed by Eva Libertad, a continuation of the 2023 Goya Award-nominated short film of
Deaf_(film)
Deafness after speech acquisition
Post-lingual deafness is a deafness which develops after the acquisition of speech and language, usually after the age of six. Post-lingual hearing loss
Post-lingual_deafness
Extinct sign language of Massachusetts
was used by both deaf and hearing people in the community; consequently, deafness was not a barrier to participation in public life. Deaf people who signed
Martha's Vineyard Sign Language
Martha's_Vineyard_Sign_Language
Unlike other cultures the Deaf culture is not associated with any native land as it is a global culture. While deafness is often included within the
Deaf_history
Disability in Taiwan
with severe/profound deafness, and school fees reduced by 70% or 40%, respectively, for those with moderate moderate or mild deafness respectively. There
Deafness_in_Taiwan
Inability to distinguish sounds
(pure word deafness), non-verbal auditory agnosia, amusia and word-meaning deafness, or a mild case of the more severe disorder, cerebral deafness. Typically
Auditory_agnosia
The army deafness claims were a series of personal injury claims taken from 1992 to 2002 against the Irish Department of Defence by members of the Irish
Irish_Army_deafness_claims
2008 novel by David Lodge
Deaf Sentence (2008) is a novel by British author David Lodge. David Lodge's 'Deaf Sentence'. Review by Stephen Amidon, New York Times. v t e
Deaf_Sentence
or congenital hearing loss. Such people may be associated with Deaf culture. Deafness (little to no hearing) is distinguished from partial hearing loss
List_of_deaf_people
Powell, Denise (25 November 2013). "Deaf Education in New Zealand: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going". Deafness & Education International. 16 (3):
Deaf_culture_in_New_Zealand
Congenital disorder
Tietz albinism-deafness syndrome or albinism and deafness of Tietz, is an autosomal dominant congenital disorder characterized by deafness and leucism.
Tietz_syndrome
Disease characterized by hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural deafness and renal disease
characterized by hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural deafness and renal disease. Sensorineural deafness typically presents in childhood or adolescence. Affected
Barakat_syndrome
List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing Deaf Movie Database Schuchman, John (1999). Hollywood Speaks: Deafness and the Film Entertainment
List_of_Deaf_films
claim that they are deaf, to manipulate or put pressure on the buyer.[citation needed] Most "Deaf" peddlers fake their deafness in order to trick people
Deaf_peddlers
to be affected by deafness than higher income countries. Filipinos were also found to have higher incidence of more profound deafness. The Philippines
Deafness_in_the_Philippines
Neuromuscular disease
Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT; /ʃɑːrˈkoʊ məˈriː ˈtuːθ/, shar-KOE ma-REE TOOTH), also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN), is an
Charcot–Marie–Tooth_disease
Deafness in Iraq describes the social, educational, and healthcare realities faced by the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) in Iraq. The main sign languages
Deafness_in_Iraq
Deaf Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong since 2004, proposed a distinction between deafness and the Deaf culture. He suggested using deaf
Deaf culture in the United States
Deaf_culture_in_the_United_States
1913 American film
Hollywood Speaks: Deafness and the Film Entertainment Industry. University of Illinois Press. p. 30. ISBN 9780252068508. "The Deaf Mute (1913)". Silent
The_Deaf_Mute
Rare genetic disorder
million people worldwide. "Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome". MediFind. Retrieved 5 May 2022. "Microcephaly-deafness-intellectual disability syndrome". North
Microcephaly deafness syndrome
Microcephaly_deafness_syndrome
Deafness in South Korea encompasses the linguistic, cultural, and social experiences of the D/deaf and hard-of-hearing community within the country. The
Deafness_in_South_Korea
Medical condition
Kuskokwim disease. Arthrogryposis-like hand anomaly and sensorineural deafness. Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita CNS calcification. Arthrogryposis multiplex
Arthrogryposis
Condition of little or no useful sight and little or no useful hearing
Sullivan's efforts to draw Helen Keller from her world of blindness and deafness. The Who’s album Tommy (1969) tells one continuous life story about a deafblind
Deafblindness
Deafness in the United Kingdom encompasses a diverse community of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals, each with unique experiences, languages,
Deafness in the United Kingdom
Deafness_in_the_United_Kingdom
American educational institution
The National Center on Deafness is an American educational institution aimed at facilitating the education of deaf students. The facilities of the National
National_Center_on_Deafness
American soldier (1787–1837)
Erastus "Deaf" Smith (April 19, 1787 – November 30, 1837), who earned his nickname due to hearing loss in childhood, was an American frontiersman noted
Deaf_Smith
Social media hashtag
database of talented deaf people. With Medeas, in 2015, the hashtag #DeafTalent trended for 49 days. The book Exploring Deafness wrote, "Many actors and
DeafTalent
Education of the deaf and hard of hearing
Deaf education is the education of students with any degree of hearing loss or deafness. This may involve, but does not always, individually-planned,
Deaf_education
September observance
International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) is celebrated annually across the world during the last full week of September since 2009. In 2018, it was celebrated
International Week of the Deaf
International_Week_of_the_Deaf
Disability rights and cultural diversity movement
extensive impact on the Deaf community. These have all been aspects that have paved the way for those with Deafness, which began with the Deaf Rights movement
Deaf_rights_movement
Village sign language of Ghana
hereditary deafness, a phenomenon that has shaped the village's cultural and linguistic landscape. Unlike many other deaf communities where deaf individuals
Adamorobe_Sign_Language
2002 studio album by Queens of the Stone Age
Songs for the Deaf is the third studio album by the American rock band Queens of the Stone Age, released on August 27, 2002, by Interscope Records. It
Songs_for_the_Deaf
Japanese composer
in Yokohama, but noticed a number of inconsistencies in Samuragochi's deafness statements, including his ability to respond to questions before the sign-language
Mamoru_Samuragochi
Medical condition
icthyosis (rough, scaly skin), deafness, intellectual disability, and skeletal anomalies. It is also known as "Ichthyosis deafness intellectual disability skeletal
Ruzicka_Goerz_Anton_syndrome
American actor (born 1989)
representation of deafness in film and television, as well as on stage. In 2022, he discussed how, in many media portrayals, the deaf person is "the problem
James_Caverly
Music and the Deaf is a national and international charity based in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1988 by deaf musician Dr Paul Whittaker, OBE
Music_and_the_Deaf
Medical condition
Durham in 1896. It accounts for 7.5% to 15% of all cases of congenital deafness. The hearing loss of Pendred syndrome is often, although not always, present
Pendred_syndrome
Medical condition
migration disorder of the neurocytes of the gut, and (4) D – sensorineural deafness. The syndrome is caused by mutation in the endothelin B receptor gene (EDNRB)
ABCD_syndrome
Medical condition
WITH CONDUCTIVE DEAFNESS FROM INCUDOSTAPEDIAL ABNORMALITIES". omim.org. Retrieved 2022-05-31. "Thickened earlobes-conductive deafness syndrome (Concept
Thickened earlobes-conductive deafness syndrome
Thickened_earlobes-conductive_deafness_syndrome
UK charitable organization
The British Deaf Association (BDA) is a deaf-led British charity that campaigns and advocates for deaf people who use British Sign Language. It was preceded
British_Deaf_Association
Pakistani). Deaf sign languages also arise outside educational institutions, especially in village communities with high levels of congenital deafness, but there
List_of_sign_languages
Genetic condition involving hearing loss and depigmentation
congenitally deaf people. Congenital deafness comprises around half of deafness as a whole. About 1 in 30 students in schools for the deaf have Waardenburg
Waardenburg_syndrome
Birth defect that affects the ears
dysplasia, Megarbane type Bartsocas-Papas syndrome 1 Bilateral microtia-deafness-cleft palate syndrome Blepharophimosis - intellectual disability syndrome
Microtia
Medical condition
deafness". "Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness (SLC4A11)". Sema4. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2022-08-03. "Corneal dystrophy and perceptive deafness
Corneal dystrophy-perceptive deafness syndrome
Corneal_dystrophy-perceptive_deafness_syndrome
Brain capacity to filter out stimuli
is often said to display the cocktail party problem or cocktail party deafness. This may also be described as auditory processing disorder or King-Kopetzky
Cocktail_party_effect
Language that uses manual communication and body language to convey meaning
a high incidence of deafness, and is used both by the deaf and by a significant portion of the hearing community, who have deaf family and friends. The
Sign_language
Cleve, John V. (ed.). National Thaters of the Deaf. Gallaudet Encyclopedia of Deaf People and Deafness. Vol. 2. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. p
Deaf_theatre
English rock band
in Westfield School in Mosborough, Sheffield. Elliott proposed the name "Deaf Leopard" which was originally a band name he thought of while designing band
Def_Leppard
Flag that symbolises the Deaf community
and is the color adopted to represent deafness (represented by a blue ribbon). In this way, non-signing Deaf and Deafblind people (oralists) would be
Deaf_flag
Village sign language of Bali, Indonesia
incidences of deafness for over seven generations. Notwithstanding the biological time depth of the recessive mutation that causes deafness, the first substantial
Kata_Kolok
Deafness in Portugal involves several elements such as the history, education, community, and medical treatment that must be understood to grasp the experiences
Deafness_in_Portugal
Philosophical perspective
not, like the deaf and dumb, make signs with the hands and head and the rest of the body?" These discussions were focused on deafness within the model
Deaf_philosophy
Inflammation of membranes around the brain
inflammation. Meningitis can lead to serious long-term consequences such as deafness, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, or cognitive deficits, especially if not treated
Meningitis
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
The Holy Trinity
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Goddess
Male
French
A derivative of Anglo-Norman French Jehan, JEAN means "God is gracious." Compare with feminine Jean.
Girl/Female
French
Jehovah is God. Feminine of Joel.
Boy/Male
Native American
Looks up.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Able
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Rays of Gods
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Bitter; Sea of Bitterness; Feminine of Marlon; Variant of Marlene Woman from Magdala
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Never Ending
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Obtained by Power
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n.
Incapacity of perceiving sounds; the state of the organs which prevents the impression which constitute hearing; want of the sense of hearing.
v. t.
To free from deafness; to cause to hear.
n.
Unwillingness to hear; voluntary rejection of what is addressed to the understanding.
n.
One who, from deafness, either congenital or from early life, is unable to use articulate language; a deaf-mute.
n.
Deafness.
n.
A condition produced by the excessive or long-continued use of quinine, and marked by deafness, roaring in the ears, vertigo, etc.