Interference with the transfer of vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window is ________ deafness.

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Conductive deafness occurs when there is interference with the conduction of sound through the outer or middle ear, which includes the transfer of vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. This type of deafness can be caused by earwax build-up, fluid in the middle ear, and damage to the ossicles (the tiny bones in the middle ear). Tone deafness refers to the inability to distinguish between different musical pitches, nerve deafness is caused by damage to the nerves in the inner ear, and vertigo is a sensation of dizziness or spinning.

Interference with the Transfer of Vibrations from the Tympanic Membrane