selective loss of hearing for high frequencies, usually associated with sensory damage; common in acoustic trauma and noise-induced hearing loss.
high-fre·quen·cy hear·ing im·pair·ment
(hī-frē'kwĕn-sē hēr'ing im-pār'mĕnt) Selective loss of hearing for high frequencies, usually associated with sensory damage; common in acoustic trauma and noise-induced hearing loss.