耳鼻咽喉科医学语术语表(Glossary of Otolaryngology).docVIP

耳鼻咽喉科医学英语术语表（Glossary of Otolaryngology） A [return to top] acoustic neuroma 听神经瘤- a tumor, usually benign, which develops on the hearing and balance nerves and can cause gradual hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness. acquired deafness - loss of hearing that occurs or develops over the course of a lifetime; deafness not present at birth. aguesia - loss of the sense of taste. Alport’s syndrome - A hereditary condition characterized by kidney disease, sensorineural hearing loss, and some difficulties with eye defects. American Sign Language (ASL) - Manual (hand) language with its own syntax and