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.

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, adjective au·di·ol·o·gist, noun

British Dictionary definitions for audiologic

audiology
/ (ˌɔːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of audiology

audiological (ˌɔːdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective audiologically, adverb audiologist, noun

Medical definitions for audiologic

audiology
[ ô′dē-ŏlə-jē ]

n.

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

Other words from audiology

au′di•olo•gist n.

Scientific definitions for audiologic

audiology
[ ô′dē-ŏlə-jē ]

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