otolaryngology

American  

[oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jee] / ˌoʊ toʊˌlær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

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otolaryngology British  

/ ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• otolaryngological
  adjective
• otolaryngologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of otolaryngology

First recorded in 1895–1900; oto- + laryngology

Example Sentences

Her father, Dr. Stanley Blaugrund, was director of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

She notes that surgical training programs, which include general surgery and specialties that include surgical training such as gynecology, urology, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery and orthopedic surgery, have the most work to do.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

“Hearing loss is a huge problem,” said Thanos Tzounopoulos, professor and vice chair of research in the department of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

"I think people want to believe that myofunctional therapy is helpful," Eric Kezirian, a professor and physician of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Southern California, wrote in an email.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2021

“It’s like thinning the oil in your car so it makes secretions easier to handle,” says Robert Sataloff, the chairman of Drexel University’s otolaryngology department.

From Slate