The hearing loss associated with old age is called
a. presbyopia c. lentigo senilis
b. presbycusis d. arcus senilis
B
The hearing loss associated with aging is called presbycusis. Presbyopia is a change in vision. Lentigo senilis is benign skin changes.
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