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otolaryngology

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Noun — The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

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otolaryngology department otolaryngology clinic

It is a formal, technical term, and ENT is the everyday shorthand.

Etymology

It was built from the combining forms oto- meaning ear, laryngo- meaning throat, and -logy.

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What does otolaryngology mean?
It is the study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
What is another word for otolaryngology?
Common alternatives are otorhinolaryngology and ENT, short for ear, nose and throat.
What is an otolaryngologist?
It is a person who works in otolaryngology. The word is listed as a derived term.

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