audiology
noun
au·di·ol·o·gy ˌȯ-dē-ˈä-lə-jē 
: a branch of science dealing with hearing
specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing
audiological
ˌȯ-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective or less commonly audiologic
ˌȯ-dē-ə-ˈlä-jik
audiologist
ˌȯ-dē-ˈä-lə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Westone was founded way back in 1959 and is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance in-ear monitors, earphones and audiology products. 
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Flowers earned a bachelor’s degree in audiology from the University of Tennessee in 2007 and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from UT two years later. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 For the Barbie with hearing aids, the company sought the expertise of Dr. Jen Richardson, a leading practitioner in educational audiology, to help accurately imitate behind-the-ear devices for the toy. Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 May 2022 The new Cobb clinic will offer services from audiology to X-rays. Christopher Quinn, ajc, 18 Apr. 2022 The building will consolidate the college’s programs — including audiology, nursing, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy and health sciences — under one roof for the first time. Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 8 Oct. 2021 Perkins encourages patients in the Orlando VA system to schedule an audiology appointment. Caroline Catherman, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2021 An audiology and speech science professor at University of Northern Colorado found the form to be at the 11th grade level, according to court documents. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2021 As with corrective eyewear, over-the-counter hearing aids will not do away with the existing audiology industry. Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2021 See More
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Flowers earned a bachelor’s degree in audiology from the University of Tennessee in 2007 and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from UT two years later. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 20 May 2022 For the Barbie with hearing aids, the company sought the expertise of Dr. Jen Richardson, a leading practitioner in educational audiology, to help accurately imitate behind-the-ear devices for the toy. Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 May 2022 The new Cobb clinic will offer services from audiology to X-rays. Christopher Quinn, ajc, 18 Apr. 2022 The building will consolidate the college’s programs — including audiology, nursing, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy and health sciences — under one roof for the first time. Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 8 Oct. 2021 Perkins encourages patients in the Orlando VA system to schedule an audiology appointment. Caroline Catherman, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2021 An audiology and speech science professor at University of Northern Colorado found the form to be at the 11th grade level, according to court documents. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2021 As with corrective eyewear, over-the-counter hearing aids will not do away with the existing audiology industry. Chris Morris, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
audio- + -logy
First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
audiology
noun
au·di·ol·o·gy ˌȯd-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē
plural audiologies
: a branch of science dealing with hearing
specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing