otolaryngology

[ oh-toh-lar-ing-gol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌoʊ toʊˌlær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Also called otorhinolaryngology.

Origin of otolaryngology

First recorded in 1895–1900; oto- + laryngology

OTHER WORDS FROM otolaryngology

o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gist, noun o·to·la·ryn·go·log·i·cal [oh-toh-luh-ring-guh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌoʊ toʊ ləˌrɪŋ gəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective

Words nearby otolaryngology

otoe, otoencephalitis, otoganglion, otogenic, otoh, otolaryngology, otolith, otology, otomi, otomucormycosis, otomycosis

British Dictionary definitions for otolaryngology

otolaryngology
/ (ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseases Sometimes called: otorhinolaryngology

Derived forms of otolaryngology

otolaryngological (ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective otolaryngologist, noun

Medical definitions for otolaryngology

otolaryngology
[ ō′tō-lăr′ĭn-gŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, larynx, and upper respiratory tract.

Other words from otolaryngology

o′to•lar′yn•gol′o•gist n.