title: Ear pathology: its role in hearing impairment.
mesh_terms: D001299:Audiometry; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009623:Noise, Occupational; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control