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otolaryngology
oh-toh-la-rin-GOL-uh-jee
Otolaryngology (noun) means the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat. Example: “She trained in otolaryngology after qualifying as a doctor.”
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medicine The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
"She trained in otolaryngology after qualifying as a doctor."
"The hospital has a busy otolaryngology department."
"Hearing loss is one of the problems covered by otolaryngology."
How to use otolaryngology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical field covering the ear, nose and throat.
When to use it
It is a formal, technical term, and ENT is the everyday shorthand.
Memory tip
Break it into oto-, laryngo- and -logy to work out the meaning and to say it.
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Common pairings
otolaryngology department
otolaryngology clinic
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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.
What is the meaning of otolaryngology?
"otolaryngology" (noun) means the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
