Which medical word means "bilateral hearing loss due to aging"?
A) conductive
B) presbycusis
C) anakusis
D) sensorineural
B
Explanation: A) Conductive is a type of hearing loss, but it is not due to old age.
B) Correct! Presby/o- means "old age" and -acusis means "hearing."
C) Anakusis is total deafness, not just hearing loss due to aging.
D) Sensorineural is a type of hearing loss, but it is not due to old age.
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