A 30-year-old man visits his physician and complains of hearing loss. The physician suspects there is otosclerosis, which results in hearing impairment. This disorder is:

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Otosclerosis is a disorder in which there is abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear that results in hearing impairment. This leads to a type of conductive hearing loss where sound waves are unable to pass from the middle ear to the inner ear. There is no fungal infection, inflammation of the tympanic membrane or discharge from the ear involved in this disorder.

A 30-Year-Old Man Visits His Physician and Complains of Hearing