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
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Dad reviewed his audiology charts, and Mom updated her lesson plans.
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Melissa Daimler, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Who Conducts Tests for Learning Disabilities People who assess children for learning disabilities are usually experts in education, speech and language, audiology, or psychology.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 30 July 2024
The campus is home to the No. 1 graduate business school in North Texas (Naveen Jindal School of Management) and the No. 2 audiology program in the U.S. (School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences), according to U.S. News.
—Joy Donovan, Dallas News, 11 May 2023
Many adults need hearing aids, but not enough use them, said Dr. Karina De Sousa, a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of speech-language pathology and audiology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
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Melissa Daimler, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Who Conducts Tests for Learning Disabilities People who assess children for learning disabilities are usually experts in education, speech and language, audiology, or psychology.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 30 July 2024
The campus is home to the No. 1 graduate business school in North Texas (Naveen Jindal School of Management) and the No. 2 audiology program in the U.S. (School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences), according to U.S. News.
—Joy Donovan, Dallas News, 11 May 2023
Many adults need hearing aids, but not enough use them, said Dr. Karina De Sousa, a postdoctoral research fellow in the department of speech-language pathology and audiology at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
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“Audiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiology. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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audiology
noun
au·di·ol·o·gy
ˌȯd-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē
: a branch of science concerned with hearing and especially with the treatment of individuals having trouble with their hearing
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
audiological
adjective
also audiologic
The next step entailed an audiological evaluation to assess the extent of the hearing loss sustained in the accident …
—Raymond H. Hull, Aural Rehabilitation
Raymond H. Hull, Aural Rehabilitation
Audiologic testing can identify the site of the lesion and permit characterization of individual hearing losses.
—Andrej Kral and Gerard M. O'Donoghue, The New England Journal of Medicine
Andrej Kral and Gerard M. O'Donoghue, The New England Journal of Medicine
audiologically
adverb
-i-k(ə-)lē
As a result, every child identified with any developmental disability or delay should be followed audiologically until ear and frequency-specific information is obtained.
—Jane R. Madell, in Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology, and Management
Jane R. Madell, in Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology, and Management
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