audiology

noun au·di·ol·o·gy \ˌȯ-dē-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of AUDIOLOGY

: a branch of science dealing with hearing; specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing

— au·di·o·log·i·cal \-ē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also au·di·o·log·ic \-ē-ə-ˈlä-jik\ adjective

— au·di·ol·o·gist \-ē-ˈä-lə-jist\ noun

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1946

Medical Dictionary

noun au·di·ol·o·gy \ˌȯd-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē\

plural au·di·ol·o·gies

: a branch of science dealing with hearing; specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing

—au·di·o·log·i·cal \-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ also au·di·o·log·ic \-ē-ə-ˈläj-ik\ adjective

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