hear·ing-im·paired (hîrĭng-ĭm-pârd′)
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Tweet adj. 1. Having a diminished or defective sense of hearing, but not deaf; hard of hearing. 2. Completely incapable of hearing; deaf. n. (used with a pl. verb) Persons who are deficient in hearing or are deaf. Used with the: The hearing-impaired are provided with special services at school. |
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