pharyngology

[ far-ing-gol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science of the pharynx and its diseases.

pharyngology

/ ˌfærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ; ˌfærɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the pharynx and its diseases

Derived Forms

• ˌpharynˈgologist, noun
• pharyngological, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pharyngology¹

First recorded in 1835–45; pharyngo- + -logy