GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GEOBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word means “the study of the science of hearing”?
A
kilometer
B
audience
C
audiology
D
biology
E
geology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The word audiology is made up of two roots: Audio and Logy. ‘Audio’ refers to ‘hear’ and ‘logy’ to ‘the study of’. In essence, audiology is the study of hearing-as the inner ear is also required for balance, this is also included in the study.

Detailed explanation-2: -Audiology is a branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. Healthcare science staff working in this field assess hearing and balance function and identify their associated disorders, recommending and providing therapeutic rehabilitation and management.

Detailed explanation-3: -Audiologists are health care professionals who identify, assess and manage disorders of hearing, balance and other neural systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, technically, a “hearing doctor” is a Doctor of Audiology. They are also sometimes called “audiologists.” But, not every audiologist is a Doctor of Audiology.

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