pharyngology

[ far-ing-gol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌfær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science of the pharynx and its diseases.

Origin of pharyngology

First recorded in 1835–45; pharyngo- + -logy

Words nearby pharyngology

pharyngoglossal, pharyngokeratosis, pharyngolaryngeal, pharyngolaryngitis, pharyngolith, pharyngology, pharyngomycosis, pharyngonasal, pharyngopathy, pharyngoperistole, pharyngoplasty

British Dictionary definitions for pharyngology

pharyngology
/ (ˌfærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medical science concerned with the pharynx and its diseases

Derived forms of pharyngology

pharyngological (ˌfærɪŋɡəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective pharyngologist, noun

Medical definitions for pharyngology

pharyngology
[ făr′ĭn-gŏl′ə-jē, făr′ĭng- ]

n.

The medical study of the pharynx and its diseases.