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pharyngology
[ far-ing-gol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌfær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the science of the pharynx and its diseases.
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British Dictionary definitions for pharyngology
pharyngology
/ (ˌfærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medical science concerned with the pharynx and its diseases
Derived forms of pharyngology
pharyngological (ˌfærɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepharyngologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for pharyngology
pharyngology
[ făr′ĭn-gŏl′ə-jē, făr′ĭng- ]
n.
The medical study of the pharynx and its diseases.
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