Patients who have difficulty understanding the meaning of words heard or are unable to understand the meaning of incoming sounds and words have a(n) ________ hearing loss.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
central
Patients who have difficulty understanding the meaning of words heard or are unable to understand the meaning of incoming sounds have a central hearing loss.
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