otorhinolaryngologist

noun

oto·rhi·no·lar·yn·gol·o·gist ˌō-tō-ˌrī-nō-ˌler-ən-ˈgä-lə-jist

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plural otorhinolaryngologists

: a physician specializing in otorhinolaryngology : otolaryngologist

Check with an ear, nose, and throat physician (an otorhinolaryngologist) if you experience any problems with your ears such as pain, drainage, ringing, dizziness, or hearing loss.—

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Recent Examples on the Web Noam Cohen, an otorhinolaryngologist at the University of Pennsylvania, says that this work sheds light on the mechanics of how viruses spread more easily in cold weather. —

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of otorhinolaryngologist was in 1926

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“Otorhinolaryngologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otorhinolaryngologist. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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