Audiologist
Definition
A specialist in audiology; a healthcare professional who focuses on the prevention, identification, non-invasive diagnosis, and clinical management of hearing and balance disorders in children and adults. The audiologist performs specialized tests, interprets charts, and fits digital hearing aids.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Audiologist
- Hearing practitioner
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular plural structural forms changing its ending to '-i'. |
| Formation | Modern neologistic compound modeled after French 'audiologue', combining 'audi-' (hearing) with the suffix '-log' (one who studies). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.di.o.ˈloɡ] |
| Source | Lexicon of Healthcare Professions, Auditory Sciences, and Occupational Nomenclatures |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Am programat o consultație la un audiolog renumit pentru a verifica dacă scăderea auzului la urechea stângă necesită tratament.
EN: I scheduled a consultation with a renowned audiologist to check if the hearing decrease in my left ear required treatment.
RO: Un audiolog bun nu doar că îți testează auzul, ci ajustează setările software ale aparatului pentru a bloca zgomotul stradal.
EN: A good audiologist does not just test your hearing, but adjusts the device's software settings to block street noise.
RO: Pregătirea academică pentru a deveni audiolog implică studii aprofundate de fizică acustică, anatomie și neurologie.
EN: The academic training to become an audiologist involves in-depth studies of acoustic physics, anatomy, and neurology.
Idioms & Phrases
Cabinet de audiolog / Audiologist's office / audiology clinic
RO: Spațiu medical dotat cu o cabină fonoizolantă etanșă și cu audiometre calibrate pentru testarea precisă a pragurilor de ascultare.
EN: A medical space equipped with a soundproof booth and calibrated audiometers for precise testing of listening thresholds.
Avizul audiologului / Audiologist's recommendation / audiological clearance
RO: Raportul oficial eliberat de specialist în urma investigațiilor, necesar adesea pentru decontarea protezelor prin casele de asigurări.
EN: The official report issued by the specialist following investigations, frequently required for the reimbursement of hearing devices.
Audiolog pediatric / Pediatric audiologist
RO: Specialist axat pe diagnosticarea timpurie a deficiențelor de auz la sugari și copii mici folosind tehnici speciale bazate pe răspunsuri reflexe.
EN: A specialist focused on the early diagnosis of hearing impairments in infants and toddlers using special techniques based on reflex responses.
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