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audiologist

audiologist

2 4.2
A person who tests and treats hearing and balance problems
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːdiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
translation icon : audiólogo
  • Diagnostic audiometry was administered by a certified audiologist (R.D.W.).
  • audiologists and otolaryngologists
  • audiologists and speech
  • audiologist and speech-language pathologist

Examples

  • We believe that a team approach involving audiologists, teachers, and students might have a strong chance of reaching high school students.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Christa Quekett, a Virginia Mason Medical Center audiologist, was instrumental in initiating the hearing loop initiative at the center.

    Blog text (29)
  • Our team is made up of an otolaryngologist, an audiologist, an internist, and a physical therapist.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Any questions or concerns may also be directed to the school's audiologist, speech-language pathologist, or school nurse.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Again, a hearing conservationist or audiologist can help interpret the dosimeter data and present it to both students and their parents.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Audiologic services were provided by licensed audiologists.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Audiometry was performed by audiologists certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by New York State.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The typical frequencies tested by an audiologist are 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 Hz.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Ms. Levy is an audiologist at the San Francisco Center for Hearing and Speech.

  • Extensive testing by an audiologist showed no involvement of the ear.

How Experienced

ear specialist
  • Specialized
1 3.5
audiologist
2 4.2

Surface Forms

audiologist singular
audiologists plural

Morphology

audiologist = audiology (transparent) = audiology + ist

Formed by adding the productive agentive suffix 'ist' to the noun 'audiology', meaning a specialist in that field.

Etymology

The word audiologist comes from audio- meaning 'to hear' and -logist meaning 'one who studies', and you can see the same audio in words like audio and audible. So an audiologist is a specialist who studies and treats hearing and balance problems.