audiological
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6.9
- adjective
- /ˌɔːdiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
- Albert receives audiological and routine well-child pediatric care near his home.
- audiological data
- medical and audiological
Examples
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It is generally accepted that, after the patient's history, audiological data provide not only the next most relevant information for understanding the diagnosis but also insight into the pathogenesis and natural history of Meniere's disease.
Academic text (1995) -
In audiological testing, hearing loss due to loss of motor function is therefore characterized by recruitment.
Academic text (1998) -
Not all signers have an audiological condition that affects their hearing, and not all deaf people are sign language users.
Academic text (2018) -
Encourage students to get a baseline audiological evaluation regardless of their age and to have subsequent annual checkups.
Academic text (2008) -
Because acquired deafness is a well-studied subject in the medical and audiological professions, it might be natural to assume that the deafness rehabilitation system would be well-equipped to provide a range of services.
Academic text (2001) -
From the audiological point of view, the BAHA can provide greater sensitivity to warble tones, improved speech reception thresholds, and better word discrimination than conventional bone-conduction aids.
Academic text (1998) -
Before starting school, the children underwent an audiological evaluation to assess their hearing abilities.
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The audiological assessment revealed that she had mild hearing loss in her left ear.
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He is studying audiological disorders to better understand how to treat patients with hearing impairments.
Synonyms
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5.2
Relating to hearing or the way people hear sounds
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5.9
About hearing or the sense of the ear
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8.4
Relating to tests that measure how well people hear
Relating to the study and care of hearing problems
Surface Forms
Morphology
audiological = audiology (semi-transparent) = audio + log + ical
The form is recognizable as audio- + -log- + -ical, but the specialized medical meaning is not fully predictable for an average learner.
Etymology
Audiological starts with audio meaning 'sound' or 'to hear', the same audio you see in audiobook, and ends with -logical meaning 'study', like in biological. So audiological means 'about the study or care of hearing', which is why it describes hearing tests and treatment.