audiology


au·di·ol·o·gy

noun \ˌ-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

First Known Use of AUDIOLOGY

1946

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