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audiometry

n. the measurement of an individual’s hearing ability with electronic audiometers to diagnose hearing loss and determine the nature and extent of such loss. Audiometry provides an assessment of the need for hearing aids, aural habilitation (training to help the individual make use of any residual hearing), and possible surgery. Also called diagnostic audiometry. See also electroencephalographic audiometry; electrophysiologic audiometry; screening audiometry; speech audiometry. —audiometrician n.

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