Definition

Related to the study of hearing and the treatment of hearing disorders.

Example

The audiological assessment revealed that she had mild hearing loss.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of audiological assessments?

Yeah, I think they test your hearing abilities, right?

Exactly! They're really important for diagnosing hearing issues.

I should probably get one, just to be safe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Audiological → It is formed from "audi" (from Latin "audire", meaning to hear) and "-logical" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "audiological" refers to the study or science of hearing.

Memory Tip

Think of 'audi' meaning 'to hear' and 'logical' meaning 'study' — so audiological is the study of hearing.

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