conductive hearing loss
Medical term for hearing loss caused by problems in the outer or middle ear that prevent sound from reaching the inner ear.
Conductive hearing loss can occur due to conditions such as otitis media.
Sensorineural hearing loss, caused by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve, in contrast to conductive hearing loss.
Mixed hearing loss, involving both conductive and sensorineural components.
Compound of 伝音 (でんおん, 'sound transmission') + 性 (せい, 'nature') + 難聴 (なんちょう, 'hearing loss').