Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Speech Reception Threshold Test

A test to determine the lowest sound intensity level at which fifty percent or more of the spondaic test words (words of two syllables having equal stress) are repeated correctly.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A test to determine the lowest sound intensity level at which fifty percent or more of the spondaic test words (words of two syllables having equal stress) are repeated correctly.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Test, Speech Reception Threshold

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

91(79); was see under SPEECH DISCRIMINATION TESTS 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Audiometry (1966-1978)
  • Auditory Threshold (1968-1978)
  • Hearing (1966-1967)
  • Speech (1966-1978)

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  1. E01w.370.382.375w.060w.060.760

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NLM Classification

WV 272

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Speech Reception Threshold Test. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013069. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013069
  2. Speech Reception Threshold Test. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73400982