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otolaryngology
[ oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌoʊ toʊˌlær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
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Also called otorhinolaryngology.
Origin of otolaryngology
First recorded in 1895–1900; oto- + laryngology
OTHER WORDS FROM otolaryngology
o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gist, nouno·to·la·ryn·go·log·i·cal [oh-toh-luh-ring-guh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌoʊ toʊ ləˌrɪŋ gəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveWords nearby otolaryngology
Otoe, otoencephalitis, otoganglion, otogenic, OTOH, otolaryngology, otolith, otology, Oto-Manguean, Otomi, otomucormycosis
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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 diseasesSometimes called: otorhinolaryngology
Derived forms of otolaryngology
otolaryngological (ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveotolaryngologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for otolaryngology
otolaryngology
[ ō′tō-lăr′ĭn-gŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, larynx, and upper respiratory tract.
Other words from otolaryngology
o′to•lar′yn•gol′o•gist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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