Audiology
| Definition: |
The study of hearing and hearing impairment. |
| Notes: |
SPEC: SPEC qualif; do not confuse with HEARING (physiol process) or HEARING TESTS or AUDIOMETRY (a specific type of hearing test); AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION is also available; DF: AUDIOL |
| Previously Indexed: |
Hearing (1966-1977) |
Audiology Definitions and Terms
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