audi-

Combining Form: audi- / audio-

Short Definition

Relating to hearing or sound; The prefix audi- (or audio-) ==originates from the Latin word audire, meaning “to hear” or “listen”==. It is a foundational root used in English to denote sound, listening, or the sense of hearing. Common words using this prefix include audible.

Long Definition

The combining form audi-/audio- refers to hearing, sound perception, or auditory function. It appears frequently in ENT, neurology, and diagnostic testing terminology.

Etymology

• Latin audire → “to hear”

Related Terms

Term	Meaning
ot-	ear
phon-	sound

Common Medical Terms

• Audiogram - hearing test
• Audiology - study of hearing
• Auditory nerve - nerve responsible for hearing

Documentation Clues

• “Hearing loss”
• “Audiometric testing”
• “Sound perception deficit”

Coder’s Notes

Audiology services have specific CPT codes and often require modifiers for unilateral vs. bilateral testing.

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Med roots dictionary Appendix A Prefixes Appendix B Combining Forms Appendix C Suffixes Appendix D Suffix forms