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Eardrum
The tympanic membrane,
colloquially known as the
eardrum, is a thin membrane
that separates the external
ear from the middle ear. Its
function is to transmit
sound from the air to the
ossicles inside the middle
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Auditory system
The auditory system is the
sensory system for the sense
of hearing. The sound waves
enter the ear canal, a
simple tube (but one which
amplifies sounds that are
between 3 and 12 kHz). At
the far end of the ear canal
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a phenomenon of
the nervous system connected
to the ear, characterised by
perception of a ringing or
beating sound (often
perceived as sinusoidal)
with no external source.
This sound may be a quiet
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Hearing impairment
A hearing impairment is a
decrease in one's ability to
hear (i.e. perceive auditory
information). While some
cases of hearing loss are
reversible with medical
treatment, many lead to a
permanent disability (often
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Equilibrioception
Equilibrioception or sense of balance is one of the physiological senses. It allows humans and animals to walk etc. without falling. Some animals are better in this than humans, for example allowing ... > more -
Sensory system
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Service dog
A service dog is a type of assistance dog that is specially trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual or hearing impairment. Examples of these include Psychiatric service dogs, ... > more -
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, approximately 20 kilohertz (20,000 hertz). Some animals, such as dogs, dolphins, bats, and mice have an upper limit ... > more -
Tensor tympani
The tensor tympani muscle originates from the cartilagenous wall of the Eustachian tube (also called the auditory tube) and the bony wall surrounding the ... > more -
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Hallucination
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