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Vol 10 No 1 (1979)
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An objective method of validating pure-tone threshold

How to Cite
M, R. (1). An objective method of validating pure-tone threshold. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 10(1), 133. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/707

Abstract

Because of the serious limitation of the pure-tone audiometry, more and more objective techniques are sought to arrive at accurate and valid thresholds. The present study is th~refore
an attempt to compute hearing thresholds from the stapedial reflex thresholds

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