Letter A

Auditory acuity

The clarity or clearness of hearing, a measure of how well a person hears.

Auditory acuity is what is measured when determining the need for a hearing aide and monitoring the ability to hear.

The word 'acuity' comes from the Latin 'acuitas' = sharpness.

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