Final answer:
Conductive hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss that arises from problems transmitting sound to the middle ear, often treatable with hearing aids.
Step-by-step explanation:
The term used to identify the most common type of hearing loss, which results from interference of transmission of sound to the middle ear, is conductive hearing loss.
Conductive hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with the way sound is conducted from the outer ear to the middle ear and into the inner ear. Common causes can include blockages of the ear canal, issues with the eardrum like a hole, problems related to the middle ear's ossicles, or the presence of fluid in the middle ear space. The transmission of sound from the eardrum, through the ossicles, to the oval window of the cochlea is a mechanical process subject to interference, and when this process is disrupted, conductive hearing loss occurs. Although this type of hearing loss can reduce the ability to hear faint sounds, it often preserves the ability to hear the sounds' clarity, which means hearing aids can be quite effective by amplifying the sound sent into the ear canal. In contrast, sensorineural hearing loss, which involves damage to the inner ear or nerve pathways, can result in both volume and clarity issues.