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hear out
heard
Heard and McDonald Islands
hearing
hearing aid
hearing-and-speech-impaired
hearing dog
hearing-impaired
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hearing loss
hear·ing loss


noun 
Definition:
 
reduction of ability to hear: a measurable reduction of the ability to hear or distinguish sounds, especially of a specific frequency
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