- Metal instrument with a handle and two prongs or tines
- Vibrate at a set frequency to produce a musical tone when struck
- Vibrations produced can be used to assess a person's ability to hear various sound frequencies
A vibrating tuning fork held next to the ear or placed against the skull will stimulate the inner ear to vibrate, and can help determine if there is hearing loss. The vibrations produced can be used to assess a person's ability to hear various sound frequencies. A vibrating tuning fork held next to the ear or placed against the skull will stimulate the inner ear to vibrate.
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