audiology

[ aw-dee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of hearing disorders, including evaluation of hearing function and rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairments.

Origin of audiology

1
First recorded in 1945–50; audio- + -logy

Other words from audiology

  • au·di·o·log·i·cal [aw-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɔ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, au·di·o·log·ic, adjective
  • au·di·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for audiology

audiology

/ (ˌɔːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the scientific study of hearing, often including the treatment of persons with hearing defects

Derived forms of audiology

  • audiological (ˌɔːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • audiologically, adverb
  • audiologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for audiology

audiology

[ ô′dē-ŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of hearing, especially the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders.

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