Hearing loss associated with old age is known as ________
A) tinnitus
B) otalgia
C) otosclerosis
D) presbycusis
D
Explanation: A) Tinnitus is ringing in the ears, not hearing loss.
B) Otalgia is ear pain, not hearing loss.
C) Otosclerosis causes hearing loss at any age.
D) Correct! Presby/o- means "old age" and acous/o- means "hearing; sound."
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