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- Hair cells
- sensory cells of the inner ear, which are topped with hair-like structures, the stereocilia, and which transform the mechanical energy of sound waves into nerve impulses.
- Haptic sense
- sense of physical contact or touch.
- Haptometer
- instrument for measuring sensitivity to touch.
- Hearing
- series of events in which sound waves in the air are converted to electrical signals, which are sent as nerve impulses to the brain, where they are interpreted.
- Hearing aid
- electronic device that brings amplified sound to the ear. A hearing aid usually consists of a microphone, amplifier, and receiver.
- Hearing disorder
- disruption in the normal hearing process that may occur in outer, middle, or inner ear, whereby sound waves are not conducted to the inner ear, converted to electrical signals and/or nerve impulses are not transmitted to the brain to be interpreted.
- Hereditary hearing impairment
- hearing loss passed down through generations of a family.
- Hoarseness
- abnormally rough or harsh-sounding voice caused by vocal abuse and other disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux, thyroid problems, or trauma to the larynx (voice box).
- Hyper neurotic diafragma contractions
- the hiccups
- Hypogeusia
- diminished sensitivity to taste.
- Hyposmia
- diminished sensitivity to smell.
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