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otolaryngology

[oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jee]
noun
  1. the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
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Origin of otolaryngology

First recorded in 1895–1900; oto- + laryngology
Also called otorhinolaryngology.
Related formso·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gist, nouno·to·la·ryn·go·log·i·cal [oh-toh-luh-ring-guh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌoʊ toʊ ləˌrɪŋ gəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for otolaryngology

otolaryngology

noun
  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseasesSometimes called: otorhinolaryngology
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Derived Formsotolaryngological (ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveotolaryngologist, noun
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otolaryngology in Medicine

otolaryngology

(ō′tō-lăr′ĭn-gŏl′ə-jē)
n.
  1. The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, larynx, and upper respiratory tract.
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Related formso′to•lar′yn•gol′o•gist n.
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