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otolaryngology

otolaryngology

1 9.9
A medical specialty that treats ear, nose, and throat problems
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊtəˌlɛrɪnˈɡɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : otorrinolaringología
  • ATD patients often come to otolaryngology clinics for management of sinonasal complaints.
  • Otolaryngology—Head and Neck
  • Department of Otolaryngology
  • Otolaryngology Clinic

Examples

  • After experiencing severe allergies, she decided to consult an otolaryngology expert for a thorough evaluation.

  • Although otomycosis is frequently encountered in otolaryngology, it is difficult to diagnose because of its nonspecific symptoms.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The patient was referred to the otolaryngology outpatient clinic for further examination.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The doctor specializing in otolaryngology recommended surgery to treat the patient's chronic sinus issues.

  • The new resident completed her rotation in otolaryngology, gaining valuable experience with ear and throat disorders.

Synonyms

otorhinolaryngology
vsotolaryngology
  • Specialized
9.9

A branch of medicine that treats ear, nose, and throat problems

has the same medical sense but drops the explicit nasal element
otolaryngol
vsotolaryngology
  • Specialized
9.9

The medical field that finds and treats ear, nose, and throat problems

has the same meaning but appears as the longer formal term

How Specific

otology
  • Specialized
8.4
otolaryngology
  • Specialized
1 9.9
medicine
  • Specialized
873 2.8

Surface Forms

otolaryngology singular
otolaryngologies plural

Morphology

otolaryngology = laryngology (opaque) = oto + laryngo + logy

Although the word is systematically formed from medical combining forms, the specialized base 'laryngology' and the prefix 'oto-' are not transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Otolaryngology is made of three parts: oto- 'ear', laryng- 'voice box' or 'throat', and -ology 'study'. So otolaryngology is the medical study of the ear, nose, and throat, which is why doctors in this field treat hearing, breathing, and voice problems.