what is the word audiologist in Spanish?

Question

I am an Audiologist and would like to be able to use the correct word for my profession when introducing myself. So, what is the word for "Audiologist"?

Welcome to the forum! - pesta, Nov 22, 2011

Answer 1

Try 'audiólogo' for one who is an audiologist, and audiología for the profession.

Answer 2

I think it is very strange that none of the examples given are listed in the Real Academia Española.

None in my dictionary either.. I think it's a newish profession, Eddy. Fixing hearing- aids - annierats, Nov 22, 2011

We needa Native with specialist knowledge of medical supporting roles. - annierats, Nov 22, 2011

I could not find it in my Oxford Spanish Dictionary only audiology not audiologists - FELIZ77, Nov 22, 2011

Answer 3

¿Un coso chingadero?

Answer 4

Creo que tienes decir algo como: Soy médico, soy especialista en problemas del oído. But I'm not sure and I think it will depend upon whom you're addressing.

adDresing - FELIZ77, Nov 22, 2011

addresSing... wink, wink :) - cristalino, Nov 22, 2011

lol claro :) - FELIZ77, Nov 22, 2011

Wel, I actually had to look it up in the dictionary in English, so I guess many uneducated Spanish speakers might be lost too??? - annierats, Nov 22, 2011

Also, I don't think it is medico, I think it is a supporting assistant that deals with hearing aids? - annierats, Nov 22, 2011

Open to correction, please, I only looked it up, I have no knowledge about hearing, whatsoever. - annierats, Nov 22, 2011

I thought initiall y that they are trained doctors like radiologists - FELIZ77, Nov 22, 2011

Thingummywhatsits, all of them, if you ask me! - annierats, Nov 23, 2011

Answer 5

Audiólogo

Answer 6

Thank you for you help! Just a clarification; an Audiologist is not an assitant or one who assists in hearing problems. We are an allied health profession and the degree level is a clinical doctorate, similar to the typ of degree for a Chiropractor . It includes 4 years of undergraduate work in Communication Science Disorders and then 4 years of graduate school, the last year being an intership. It is a wonderful career and there is a large shortage of Audiologists. We also do a lot more than just test hearing and fitting hearing aids. Audiologists perform Auditory Brainstem Response testing to test for certain types of auditory nerve tumors, determine hearing threshold levels in infants, and to assess other hearing disorders caused by certain brain abnormalites. We use Electronystagmography to help differentiate between certain kinds of balance disorders and brain lesions. Some Audiologists specialize in Industrial Audiology, Educational Audiology, Research Audiology, etc. Is is a very broad field and very rewarding! If any of you young people out there are looking for a career that is interesting, fun, pays well, and allows you to truly serve your fellow man, this is a great choice!

Answer 7

Audiólogo, like ophthalmologist is oftalmologo.

Answer 8

I think you would say something along the lines of;

Soy médico y trabajo como especialista en los problemas de audición

= I am an audiologist and work as a specialist in hearing problems

I hope this helps

Corrijan mi español, por favor

Answer 9

Our SpanishDict dictionary gives the profession: audiology as audiología

Please follow the link to see how it is pronounced

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I hope this helps