Audiometries

/ɔːdiˈɑːmɪtriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of audiometry; multiple instances or types of hearing measurement tests.

Etymology

Plural of audiometry, from audire (hear) + -metry (the act of measuring). The plural allows discussion of multiple hearing measurements or testing sessions.

Kelly Says

Speech therapists sometimes conduct serial audiometries—repeated hearing tests over months—to distinguish between permanent hearing loss and temporary damage from infections, watching the hearing threshold patterns change over time.

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