audiology

[ aw-dee-ol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌɔ diˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

Words nearby audiology

audioanalgesia, audiocassette, audiogenic, audiogenic epilepsy, audiogram, audiology, audiometer, audiometry, audion, audiophile, audiotape

Origin of audiology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM audiology

au·di·o·log·i·cal

[aw-dee-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌɔ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, au·di·o·log·ic, adjectiveau·di·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for audiologist

audiology

/ (ˌɔːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of audiology

audiological (ˌɔːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveaudiologically, adverbaudiologist, noun

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Medicine definitions for audiologist

audiology

[ ô′dē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of hearing disorders and the rehabilitation of people with hearing impairments.

Other words from audiology

au′di•ol′o•gist n.

Science definitions for audiologist

audiology

[ ô′dē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

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