otolaryngology

[ oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌoʊ toʊˌlær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

Nearby words

otoe, otoencephalitis, otoganglion, otogenic, otoh, otolaryngology, otolith, otology, otomi, otomucormycosis, otomycosis

Origin of otolaryngology

First recorded in 1895–1900; oto- + laryngology

Also called otorhinolaryngology.

Related forms

o·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

/ (ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseasesSometimes called: otorhinolaryngology

Derived Forms

otolaryngological (ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveotolaryngologist, noun

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Medicine 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.

Related forms

o′to•lar′yn•gol′o•gist n.