Hearing loss caused when the eardrum or ossicles are damaged by disease or injury is a(n) _____ hearing loss.

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Conductive hearing loss is caused by dysfunction or damage to the outer or middle ear, including the eardrum or ossicles. This type of hearing loss can often be treated with medical interventions or hearing aids. Noise-induced hearing loss (A) is caused by exposure to excessively loud noise over time, while sensorineural hearing loss (C) is caused by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve. Aphasic (D) refers to a language disorder and is not related to hearing loss.

Hearing Loss Caused When the Eardrum or Ossicles Are Damaged