| HL | Hearing loss |
| HHL | Hidden hearing loss |
| SGC | Spiral ganglion cell |
| ABR | Auditory brainstem response |
| PTA | Pure-tone audiometry |
| SNHL | Sensorineural hearing loss |
| SiN | Speech-in-noise |
| EcochG | Electrocochleography |
| SP | Summating potential |
| AP | Action potential |
| MEMR | Middle ear muscle reflex |
| FFR | Frequency-following response |
| TFS | Temporal fine structure |
| EFR | Envelope following response |
| DPOAEs | Distortion product otoacoustic emissions |
| NEB | Noise exposure background |
| SR | Spontaneous rate |
| EPSPs | Excitatory postsynaptic potentials |