Hearing

Descriptions of Hearing

Hearing : sensation of sound.
Source: CRISP

Summary Information: Hearing

Hearing: Hearing is a complex sense that involves a number of structures and intricate processes that must work together in order to result in normal hearing. Hearing includes a system of converting sound waves into vibration, transmitting vibrations, and converting vibrations into nerve impulses that are transmitted through the nervous system to the brain. Hearing requires many features that work together with the nerves of the nervous system. These features are located within the three areas of the ear: the outer ear, middle ear, and the inner ear. Sound waves travel through the outer ear, into the middle ear where they cause vibration of the tympanic membrane. These vibrations are then transmitted through the auditory bones and into the cochlea of the inner ear. In the inner ear, sound vibrations are converted into electrical impulses and carried by the 8th cranial nerve to the brain. Conditions that can afflict hearing include ear infection, labyrinthitis, ruptured tympanic membrane, tinnitus, Meniere's disease, deafness, and trauma.

Closely Related Organs: Hearing

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Hearing:

• Sound waves
• Equilibrium
• 8th cranial nerve
• Hearing
• Sense organs
• Senses

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Hearing

The following conditions are related to the organ: Hearing:

• Ear infection
• Labyrinthitis
• Ruptured tympanic membrane
• Tinnitus
• Meniere's disease
• Trauma

Sub Parts: Hearing

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Hearing:

• Ear
• Outer ear
• Middle ear
• Inner ear
• Tympanic membrane
• Auditory bones
• Cochlea

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Hearing

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Hearing:

• Hearing loss
• Ear pain
• Vertigo
• Dizziness
• Roaring in ears
• Fever
• Nausea and vomiting
• Bleeding from ear
• Ringing in ears

Condition count: 2 ; see list below.

Organ types: Senses (2)

Related organs: ear (37), balance (1)

Main condition: Hearing conditions

Organs: list of all organs

Hearing: Related Topics

• Hearing symptoms
• Hearing disease
• Hearing disorder

Diseases List for Hearing:

The following list of medical conditions have 'Hearing' or similar listed as an affected body part in our database:

H

• Hearing Impairment ... hearing

N

• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss ... hearing

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