otolaryngology
the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Origin of otolaryngology
1- 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
Words Nearby otolaryngology
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How to use otolaryngology in a sentence
Henry Ou, Associate Professor of otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of WashingtonThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
The problem is, you may not be aware you have lost some of your hearing, even though the loss would show up on a hearing test, explains Si Chen, assistant professor in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s Department of otolaryngology.
It’s never too early to start protecting your hearing | Jean Feingold | December 8, 2021 | Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for otolaryngology
/ (ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ) /
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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