otolaryngology
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noun \ˌō-tō-ˌla-rən-ˈgä-lə-jē\Definition of OTOLARYNGOLOGY
: a medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose, and throat
— oto·lar·yn·go·log·i·cal \-gə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— oto·lar·yn·gol·o·gist \-ˈgä-lə-jist\ noun
See First Known Use of OTOLARYNGOLOGY
1897
Rhymes with OTOLARYNGOLOGY
oto·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
noun \-ə-jē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; oto·lar·yn·gol·o·gies
Medical Definition of OTOLARYNGOLOGY
: a medical specialty concerned especially with the ear, nose, and throat—called also otorhinolaryngology
—oto·lar·yn·go·log·i·cal \-ˌlar-ən-gə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
otolaryngology
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Medical specialty dealing with the ear, nose, and throat (see larynx, pharynx). The connection of these structures became known in the late 19th century. Otolaryngologists use an otoscope to examine the eardrum and a laryngoscope (developed in 1855) to inspect the larynx. They also test hearing and prescribe hearing aids. The operating microscope (developed in 1921) and flexible endoscopy now permit them to operate on delicate internal structures.
Variants of OTOLARYNGOLOGY
otolaryngology or otorhinolaryngology
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