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.

otolaryngology

/ ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseases Sometimes calledotorhinolaryngology

Derived Forms

• otolaryngological, adjective
• ˌotoˌlarynˈgologist, noun

Other Words From

• oto·laryn·golo·gist noun
• o·to·la·ryn·go·log·i·cal [oh-toh-l, uh, -ring-g, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of otolaryngology¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; oto- + laryngology

Example Sentences

Henry Ou, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of WashingtonThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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