otolaryngological

8.9

Relating to medical care for the ear, nose, and throat

adjective
/ˌoʊtəˌlɛrɪnˈɡɒlədʒɪkəl/

Specialized

: otorrinolaringológico

Bell palsy remains a diagnosis of exclusion and is best made after a thorough otolaryngological examination demonstrates no evidence of occult malignancy.

Examples

We performed a retrospective analysis of all otolaryngological patients who presented with facial paralysis for examination at our institution between July 1988 and September 2001.

Academic text (2002)
He scheduled an otolaryngological consultation to investigate his persistent sore throat.
The patient was referred to an otolaryngological specialist to address ongoing issues with his sinuses.
After the otolaryngological examination, the doctor recommended surgery to improve her breathing.

Synonyms

otolaryngologic

vsotolaryngological

Specialized

1 9.3

Medical care for the ear, nose, and throat

is the same in meaning but differs in written form

otorhinolaryngologic

vsotolaryngological

Specialized

9.9

Relating to doctors who treat the ear, nose, and throat

is broader, covering study and treatment not only disease

Surface Forms

otolaryngological positive

Morphology

otolaryngological = otolaryngology (semi-transparent) = oto + laryngo + logy + ical

Forming the adjective otolaryngological from the noun otolaryngology with -ical is a regular and predictable derivation.

Etymology

Otolaryngological comes from Greek parts: oto- meaning 'ear', laryng like in larynx meaning 'voice box' or 'throat', and -logy meaning 'study'. So it means the study or medical care of the ear and throat, which is why it describes ear, nose, and throat medicine.