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Common Diagnosis Procedure of Audiometry



Common Diagnosis Procedure of
 Audiometry Test






a). Body Area tested: Ears

b). Description: Assessment of the ability to hear and distinguish sounds at specific pitches and volumes.

An audiometer is a machine used for evaluating hearing acuity. They usually consist of an embedded hardware unit connected to a pair of headphones and a test subject feedback button, sometimes controlled by a standard PC. Such systems can also be used with bone vibrators, to test conductive hearing mechanisms.

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