audiology
audiology
Definition
au·di·ol·ogy (ô′dē äl′ə jē)
noun
- the science of hearing
- the evaluation of hearing defects and the rehabilitation of those who have such defects
au′·dio·log′i·cal (-ə läj′i kəl) adjective
au′·di·ol′o·gist noun
audiology
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Services include written information and advice on childhood deafness, including audiology, technology, welfare benefits and education.
- ensure: The link tutor works closely with the clinical team to ensure that audiology clinical staff have the information they need to assess students comprehensively.
- have: In desperation the family hired a private educational psychologist, had expensive audiology and optometry testing done and changed schools.
Adjective modifier
- pediatric: His other main area of expertise is in pediatric audiology, particularly pediatric auditory rehabilitation.
- e.g.: Referral to other agencies e.g. audiology, schools psychological service, child development center.
- local: They may then refer you to a local audiology or hearing aid department.
- diagnostic: Diagnostic Audiology: Assessment of complex hearing problems using a variety of electrophysiological techniques.
- clinical: Any specialism within these disciplines will be considered; a professional qualification in clinical audiology would be an advantage.
Modifies a noun
- refresher: Audiology refresher no 8 41 Speech Discrimination for the 'under five's ' Margaret Glasgow.
- clinic: All child audiology clinics in the UK will be invited to sign up to our 5 point pledge.
- department: The biggest problem with audiology departments in the NHS is a lack of time.
- technician: As such, the program will be relevant to nurses, midwives, radiographers and cardiology & audiology technicians.
- adviser: Our audiology adviser may also be able to help.
- appointment: People wanting an audiology appointment need an average of three appointments.
Noun used with modifier
- NHS: Digital hearing aids are available free of charge through NHS audiology services.
- service: Dr. Ladyman: There are 164 national health service audiology departments in England.
- specialist: The Infant Distraction Test uses similar principles, but the VRA assessment should always be carried out at a specialist audiology clinic.
Browse dictionary entries near audiology
- audiogram
- audiocassette
- audiobook
- audio-
- Audio Messaging Interchange Specification
- audio-frequency
- audio
- audile
- audience
- audible
- audiometer
- audiophile
- audiotape
- audiotex
- audiotext
- audiovisual
- audiphone
- audit
- audit committee
- audit trail
