Audiometry, Pure-Tone (also known as Audiometry, Pure Tone, Pure-Tone Audiometry): Measurement of hearing based on the use of pure tones of various frequencies and intensities as auditory stimuli.

NIH MeSH · D001301Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Audiometry, Pure-Tone

Also known asAudiometry, Pure Tone · Pure-Tone Audiometry · Audiometry, Bekesy · Bekesy Audiometry

Definition

Measurement of hearing based on the use of pure tones of various frequencies and intensities as auditory stimuli.

MeSH classification

  • E01.370.382.375.060.055

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Common questions about Audiometry, Pure-Tone

What does Audiometry, Pure-Tone mean in medicine?
Measurement of hearing based on the use of pure tones of various frequencies and intensities as auditory stimuli. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Audiometry, Pure-Tone known by any other names?
Yes. Audiometry, Pure-Tone is also referred to as Audiometry, Pure Tone, Pure-Tone Audiometry, Audiometry, Bekesy, Bekesy Audiometry in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Audiometry, Pure-Tone sit in the medical classification?
Audiometry, Pure-Tone falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E01.370.382.375.060.055). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001301) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗