Otolaryngology


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

noun
1.
the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
/ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseases Sometimes called otorhinolaryngology

otolaryngology o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy (ō’tō-lār’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.
o’to·lar’yn·gol’o·gist n.

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