audiology
nounUK /ˌɔːdiˈɒlədʒi/
US /ˌɔːdiˈɑːlədʒi/
Audiology is the science of hearing and helping people who have trouble hearing.
She studied audiology so she could help children with hearing problems.
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2. The work of testing and treating hearing problems in a clinic or hospital.
The hospital's audiology department gave him a hearing test.
3. The study of how ears and the brain process sound.
His research in audiology focuses on how we locate sounds.
4. A branch of healthcare that fits hearing aids and other listening devices.
Audiology helped her find a hearing aid that fits well.