noun
- the measurement of hearing ability, especially the testing of the range and sensitivity of a person’s sense of hearing
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor recommended audiometry to determine the extent of her hearing loss.
- Audiometry revealed that he had significant hearing damage in his left ear.
- The school nurse conducted audiometry screenings for all kindergarten students.
- After years of working in construction, he needed regular audiometry tests.
- The audiometry results showed normal hearing in both ears.
- Modern audiometry equipment can detect very subtle hearing problems.