phoniatrics

Also pho·ni·a·try

[foh-nee-a-triks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the study and treatment of voice disorders.

Other Word Forms

• phoniatric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phoniatrics¹

First recorded in 1945–50; phon- + -iatrics

Example Sentences

Their findings were recently published in the journal Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology.

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