WORDS TO KNOW

The links below are to an alphabetical glossary of words and terms which you may find useful as you help your child and build your child's team.

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Glossary -- B

Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA) - a pediatric audiometric procedure in which behavioral responses to sounds (such as eye opening, head turning) are detected by an observer. This procedure can be unreliable and affected by observer bias. It should be used in conjunction with other tests.

bilateral hearing loss - a hearing loss in both ears.

binaural – both ears

bone conduction - the transmission of sound (mechanical vibrations) through the bones of the skull to the inner ear. Bone conduction testing is completed using a bone oscillator (vibrator) that is placed on the mastoid bone behind the ear or on the forehead.