audiology
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Origin of audiology
Explanation
Audiology is the science, study, treatment, or measurement of hearing and hearing loss. Doctors who specialize in audiology are called audiologists. An audiology clinic or department offers various kinds of testing to determine whether a person can hear normally, and if not, which frequencies of the person's hearing have been affected. Balance disorders and tinnitus — a persistent ringing in the ears — also fall under the expertise of audiology practitioners. If you needed a hearing aid, you might go to an audiology clinic. Audiology combines audio-, or "sound," from the Latin root audire, "hear," and -ology, "branch of knowledge."
Vocabulary lists containing audiology
Common Senses: Aud ("Hear")
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: aud
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Example Sentences
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The senior-focused insurance products may include — pending regulatory review and approval — pharmacy benefits, Medflex over-the-counter benefits, vision, audiology and more, the companies said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The mystery has drawn the attention of hearing specialists and audiology researchers around the world.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Church worked full time until recently, when he decided to pursue a graduate degree in audiology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Renee Almeida, an adult audiology clinical lead at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, says it is important to hear a diversity of sounds so the brain can decide what is important to focus on.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
But then in my annual checkup in October I flunked the audiology test and the doctor was like, “Dude, it’s time.”
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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