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Noun Audiology Science Hearing Au·Di·Ol·O·Gy Branch Dealing Hearing; 

Title audiology
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
au·di·ol·o·gy

 \\ˌȯ-dē-ˈä-lə-jē\\ noun
 DATE  1946
: a branch of science dealing with hearing; specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing
• au·di·o·log·i·cal 
 \\-ē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\\ also au·di·o·log·ic 
 \\-ē-ə-ˈlä-jik\\ adjective
• au·di·ol·o·gist 
 \\-ē-ˈä-lə-jist\\ noun
English Etymology
audiology
  science of hearing and treatment of deafness, coined 1947, from audio- + -ology. Related: Audiologist.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
audiology
audi·ology 7C:di5ClEdViNAmE -5B:l- / noun[U]
   the science and medicine that deals with the sense of hearing
   听力(医)学
 audi·ologist noun
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
au·di·ol·o·gy
\-ˈäləjē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: audio- + -logy
: the branch of science dealing with hearing; specifically : therapy of individuals having impaired hearing — distinguished from otology

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