Sensorineural deafness occurs when sound waves are not adequately conducted through the external and middle portions of the ear to set the fluids in the inner ear in motion.

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Sensorineural deafness actually occurs when there is damage or dysfunction in the inner ear (cochlea) or auditory nerve, which prevents the proper transmission of sound signals to the brain.

Sensorineural Deafness Occurs When Sound Waves Are Not Adequately Conducted