lar·yn·gol·o·gy
| \ ˌler-ən-ˈgä-lə-jē
, ˌla-rən- \
, ˌla-rən- \
Definition of laryngology
: a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the larynx and nasopharynx
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“Laryngology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laryngology. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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laryngology
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lar·yn·gol·o·gy
| \ ˌlar-ən-ˈgäl-ə-jē
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plural laryngologies
Medical Definition of laryngology
: a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the larynx and nasopharynx
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The first known use of laryngology was circa 1842
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