hipoacusia neurosensorial
/ipoakusja neuɾosensoɾjal/from spelling rules
The English phrase sensorineural hearing loss is translated into Spanish as hipoacusia neurosensorial.
This phrase refers to hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve.
Which one should you use?
While hipoacusia neurosensorial is a technical term, pérdida de audición neurosensorial is a more common, descriptive way to express the same concept in non-clinical settings. Additionally, sordera neurosensorial specifically translates to neurosensory deafness.
Did you know?
- If you use the word sordera instead of hipoacusia, you are communicating a much more absolute and profound state of deafness to a Spanish speaker.
- The word audición refers specifically to the biological act of hearing, whereas oído is often used to describe the sense of hearing or the organ itself.
- The root of hipoacusia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'acoustic', both tracing back to the Ancient Greek word for 'hearing'.
Examples in context
- El paciente tiene hipoacusia neurosensorial.The patient has sensorineural hearing loss.
- La hipoacusia neurosensorial afecta la audición.Sensorineural hearing loss affects hearing.
- Me diagnosticaron hipoacusia neurosensorial ayer.I was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss yesterday.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing a medical report at a clinic.
- Elena¿Qué dice el informe médico?What does the medical report say?
- JavierIndica que tienes hipoacusia neurosensorial.It indicates that you have sensorineural hearing loss.
- ElenaEntiendo, ¿es algo grave?I see, is it something serious?
- JavierDebemos consultar con el especialista.We should consult with the specialist.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hipoacusia, neurosensorial, CC BY-SA 4.0.
