otorhinolaryngology

otorhinolaryngology
The combined specialties of diseases of the ear, nose, pharynx, and larynx; including diseases of the head and neck, tracheobronchial tree, and esophagus. SEE ALSO: otolaryngology. [oto- + G. rhis, nose, + larynx, larynx, + logos, study]

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oto·rhi·no·lar·yn·gol·o·gy .ōt-ō-.rī-nō-.lar-ən-'gäl-ə-jē n, pl -gies OTOLARYNGOLOGY
oto·rhi·no·lar·yn·go·log·i·cal -gə-'läj-i-kəl adj

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n.
the study of ear, nose, and throat diseases (i.e. ENT disorders).

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oto·rhi·no·lar·yn·gol·o·gy (o″to-ri″no-lar″ing-golґə-je) [oto- + rhino- + laryngo- + -logy] otolaryngology.

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  • otorhinolaryngology — noun Date: circa 1900 otolaryngology • otorhinolaryngological adjective • otorhinolaryngologist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • otorhinolaryngology — otorhinolaryngological /oh toh ruy noh leuh ring geuh loj i keuhl/, otorhinolaryngologic, adj. otorhinolaryngologist, n. /oh toh ruy noh lar ing gol euh jee/, n. otolaryngology. [1895 1900; OTO + RHINO + LARYNGOLOGY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • otorhinolaryngology — n. branch of medicine that is concerned with the study of diseases of the ears and nose and throat …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • otorhinolaryngology — oto·rhinolaryngology …   English syllables

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