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.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Permanent hearing loss occurs when inner ear nerves become damaged and do not properly transmit their signals to the brain. Those who suffer from this condition may complain that people seem to mumble or that they hear, but do not understand, what is being said. The aging process is a very common cause of sensorineural hearing loss. As we get older, the inner ear nerves and sensory cells gradually die.
Each type of hearing loss may have several different causes. Exposure to loud noise is a common cause of both hearing loss and tinnitus. Infections are also a common cause, as are birth defects, genetics and reaction to drugs, especially chemotherapy or drugs used for cancer treatment. Here are the different causes of each type of hearing loss. Causes of sensorineural hearing loss: 1  Aging.  Injury.