Editing Auditory system (section)

== Clinical significance ==
Proper function of the auditory system is required to able to sense, process, and understand sound from the surroundings. Difficulty in sensing, processing and understanding sound input has the potential to adversely impact an individual's ability to communicate, learn and effectively complete routine tasks on a daily basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hearing Loss |url=http://hearingloss.org/sites/default/files/docs/national_council_onAging_hearing_stats.pdf |access-date=28 January 2018 |website=HearingLoss.org |publisher=National Academy on an Aging Society |archive-date=1 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501233933/http://hearingloss.org/sites/default/files/docs/national_council_onAging_hearing_stats.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In children, early diagnosis and treatment of impaired auditory system function is an important factor in ensuring that key social, academic and speech/language developmental milestones are met.<ref>{{Cite journal |vauthors=Ciorba A, Corazzi V, Negossi L, Tazzari R, Bianchini C, Aimoni C |date=December 2017 |title=Moderate-Severe Hearing Loss in Children: A Diagnostic and Rehabilitative Challenge |journal=The Journal of International Advanced Otology |volume=13 |issue=3 |pages=407–413 |doi=10.5152/iao.2017.4162 |pmid=29360094 |doi-access=free}}</ref>

Impairment of the auditory system can include any of the following:
* [[Auditory brainstem response]] and ABR audiometry test for newborn hearing
* [[Auditory processing disorder]]
* [[Hyperacusis]]
* [[Diplacusis]]
* [[Tinnitus]]
* [[Endaural phenomena]]