deafness
US /ˈdef.nəs/
UK /ˈdef.nəs/

1.
surdez
the condition of being unable to hear, either completely or partly
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She has suffered from partial deafness since childhood.
Ela sofre de surdez parcial desde a infância.
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The new technology aims to help people with severe deafness.
A nova tecnologia visa ajudar pessoas com surdez severa.