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audiologist

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Updated April 15, 2009

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Definition: A medical specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the ear encompassing hearing loss and balance problems. Audiologists can distribute custom ear plugs, hearing aids and assess the need for cochlear implants.
Pronunciation: od-ee-al-o-gist
Examples:
My audiologist fitted me for hearing aids.

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