aurist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aurist
Example Sentences
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How fortunate that he is near a really good aurist.
From The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss by Prentiss, George L.
When afflicted by deafness he consulted a celebrated aurist, who, after trying all remedies in vain, determined, as a last resource, to inject into the ear a strong solution of caustic.
From Character by Smiles, Samuel
He was chest doctor, and doctor for every other organ as well; he was accoucheur and surgeon; he was oculist and aurist; he was dentist and chloroformist, besides being chemist and druggist.
From Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners) by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
Her father and mother, hearing of Dr. Hartwig as having the reputation of being the first aurist in Europe, took her out to him.
From The Lost Heir by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
You must be an aurist when you come to the ear.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 by Various
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