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The science of hearing and balance, and of helping people stay connected to the sounds around them.
means The branch of science and medicine devoted to diagnosing and treating hearing and balance disorders.
from Built from Latin 'audire' (to hear) plus the Greek-derived suffix '-logy' (study of) — a hybrid coinage typical of modern scientific vocabulary, stitched together in the 20th century as the field professionalized and needed a proper name to put on clinic doors.
- hearing loss
- Often invisible, which is why denial lasts decades
- cocktail party problem
- Brains filter noise better than any hearing aid
- newborn screening
- Babies tested within days of birth now
- loud concerts
- Damage is permanent, cumulative, and silent at first