aurist

[ awr-ist ]
/ ˈɔr ɪst /

noun

a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.

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Origin of aurist

First recorded in 1670–80; aur-2 + -ist

Words nearby aurist

aurignac, aurignacian, auriol, auris, auriscope, aurist, aurobindo, aurochs, aurora, aurora australis, aurora borealis
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British Dictionary definitions for aurist

aurist
/ (ˈɔːrɪst) /

noun

a former name for audiologistSee audiologist
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