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au⋅di⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

[aw-dee-ol-uh-jee]
–noun
the study of hearing disorders, including evaluation of hearing function and rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairments.

Origin:
1945–50; audio- + -logy


au⋅di⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal [aw-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] , au⋅di⋅o⋅log⋅ic, adjective
au⋅di⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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au·di·ol·o·gy   (ô'dē-ŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  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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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: au·di·ol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "od-E-'äl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: a branch of science dealing with hearing; specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing —au·di·o·log·i·cal /-E-&-'läj-i-k&l/ also au·di·o·log·ic /-E-&-'läj-ik/ adjective
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audiology au·di·ol·o·gy (ô'dē-ŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of hearing disorders and the rehabilitation of people with hearing impairments.


au'di·ol'o·gist n.

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audiology   (ô'dē-ŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of hearing, especially the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders.
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