otolaryngology
[ oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jee ]
noun
the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Origin of otolaryngology
1First recorded in 1895–1900; oto- + laryngology
- Also called otorhinolaryngology.
Other words from otolaryngology
- o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gist, noun
- o·to·la·ryn·go·log·i·cal [oh-toh-luh-ring-guh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌoʊ toʊ ləˌrɪŋ gəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for otolaryngology
otolaryngology
/ (ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseases: Sometimes called: otorhinolaryngology
Derived forms of otolaryngology
- otolaryngological (ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- otolaryngologist, noun
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