Definition

A healthcare expert who specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing and balance disorders.

Example

After my hearing test, I made an appointment with the audiologist for further evaluation.

Conversation

I think I need to see an audiologist soon for my hearing issues.

That sounds like a good idea. It's important to get it checked out.

Yeah, I've heard they can really help with that kind of problem.

Definitely! They know a lot about hearing health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Audiologist → It is formed from "audi" (from Latin "audire", meaning to hear) and "-ologist" (from Greek "logia", meaning the study of). An audiologist is a specialist who studies hearing and related disorders.

Memory Tip

Think of 'audi' meaning 'to hear' and '-ologist' meaning 'the study of' — this helps you remember that an audiologist is someone who studies hearing.

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