otolaryngology
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o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
(ō'tō-lar'ing-gol'ŏ-jē),The combined specialties of diseases of the ear, pharynx, and larynx, including the upper respiratory tract and diseases of the head and neck, tracheobronchial tree, and esophagus.
[oto- + G. larynx, + logos, study]
otolaryngology
/oto·lar·yn·gol·o·gy/ (o″to-lar″ing-gol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with disease of the ear, nose, and throat.otolaryngology
(ō′tō-lăr′ĭng-gŏl′ə-jē)n.
The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Also called otorhinolaryngology.
o′to·lar·yn′go·log′i·cal (-lə-rĭng′gə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
o′to·lar′yn·gol′o·gist n.
otolaryngology
[-ler′ing·gol′əjē]
Etymology: Gk, ous + larynx + logos, science
a branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and adjacent structures of the head and neck.
o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy
(ō'tō-lar-in-gol'ŏ-jē)The combined specialties of diseases of the ear and larynx, often including upper respiratory tract and many diseases of the head and neck, tracheobronchial tree, and esophagus.
[oto- + G. larynx, + logos, study]
otolaryngology,
n the branch or specialty of medicine that deals with diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
otolaryngology, otorhinolaryngology
that branch of veterinary medicine dealing with disease of the ear, nose and throat.