UNIT 10 - HOMEWORK

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hazardous

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(adj) dangerous, harmful. Example: Exposure to hazardous noise can cause permanent hearing loss.

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time-weighted average

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(n) average level over time. Example: The time-weighted average of 85 dBA is the limit for safe exposure.

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audiologist

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(n) hearing specialist. Example: An audiologist tests and treats people with hearing problems.

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exposure

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(n) contact with harmful factors. Example: Prolonged exposure to loud sound can lead to hearing impairment.

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impairment

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(n) functional weakness or damage. Example: Hearing impairment is one of the most common occupational diseases.

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threshold

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(n) limit or boundary. Example: Children developed noise-induced hearing threshold shifts.

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discrimination

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(n) ability to distinguish. Example: Excessive noise can affect high-frequency sound discrimination.

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contraction

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/kənˈtrækʃən/ (n) The act of contracting or the state of being contracted. Example: Noise exposure caused stomach contractions in healthy humans.

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cardiovascular

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/ˌkɑː.di.oʊˈvæs.kjə.lɚ/ (adj) Related to the heart and blood vessels. Example: Noise can lead to cardiovascular constriction and increased blood pressure.

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nonauditory

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/ˌnɒnˈɔː.dɪ.tər.i/ (adj) Not related to hearing. Example: Nonauditory effects include sleep loss and hormonal changes.