Deaf

(defoxdef). Without the sense of hearing. A condition of impaired hearing. D. -dumbne . See Deaf-mutism. D.fields, two small triangular planes, converging toward the external auditory meatus, and in which the vibrating tuning-fork is not heard. D.-mute, one who suffers from deaf-mutism. D. -mutism, a condition of deafne or impaired hearing, accompanied by imperfect development (congenital), or lo of speech. D. -points, some points near the ear in which a vibrating tuning-fork cannot be heard.