meta. 1  Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of meter. 2  First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of meter. 3  Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of meter. 4  Third-person singular (Ã©l, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of meter.
A common condition that results in hearing loss is chronic ear infections. Certain infections during pregnancy such as syphilis and rubella may also cause hearing loss. Hearing loss is diagnosed when hearing testing finds that a person is unable to hear 25 decibels in at least one ear. Testing for poor hearing is recommended for all newborns.
Hearing loss is classified as conductive or sensorineural (Table 1) . Conductive hearing loss is usually caused by problems in the external or middle ear that interfere with transmitting sound and its conversion to mechanical vibrations.