definitions

pharyngology

[ far-ing-gol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌfær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science of the pharynx and its diseases.

Nearby words

pharyngoglossal, pharyngokeratosis, pharyngolaryngeal, pharyngolaryngitis, pharyngolith, pharyngology, pharyngomycosis, pharyngonasal, pharyngopathy, pharyngoperistole, pharyngoplasty

Origin of pharyngology

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

pharyngological (ˌfærɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepharyngologist, noun
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Medicine 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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