Laryngology


[lar-ing-gol-uh-jee] /ˌlær ɪŋˈgɒl ə dʒi/

noun
1.
the branch of medicine dealing with the larynx.
/ˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of medicine concerned with the larynx and its diseases

laryngology lar·yn·gol·o·gy (lār’ĭn-gŏl’ə-jē)
n.
The branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of disorders of the larynx, pharynx, and fauces.
lar’yn·gol’o·gist n.

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