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.

audiology

/ ˌɔːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌɔːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

audiology

/ ô′dē-ŏl′ə-jē /

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

Derived Forms

• ˌaudiˈologist, noun
• audiological, adjective
• ˌaudioˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• au·di·o·log·i·cal [aw-dee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], au·di·o·log·ic adjective
• au·di·ol·o·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of audiology¹

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