au·di·ol·o·gy

(ô′dē-ŏl′ə-jē)

The study of hearing, especially hearing defects and their treatment.

au′di·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.

au′di·ol′o·gist n.

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audiology

(ˌɔːdɪˈɒlədʒɪ)

1. (Physiology) the scientific study of hearing, often including the treatment of persons with hearing defects

2. (Medicine) the scientific study of hearing, often including the treatment of persons with hearing defects

audiological adj

ˌaudioˈlogically adv

ˌaudiˈologist n

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au•di•ol•o•gy

(ˌɔ diˈɒl ə dʒi)

n.

the study of hearing disorders, including evaluation of hearing function and rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairments.

[1945–50]

au`di•o•log′i•cal (-əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) au`di•o•log′ic, adj.

au`di•ol′o•gist, n.

audiology

1. the branch of medical science that studies hearing, especially impaired hearing.
2. the treatment of persons with impaired hearing. — audiologist, n.

audiology

n audiología, estudio de los trastornos de la audición

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