laryngologic
9.0
Relating to medical study or treatment of the voice box called the larynx
- adjective
- /ˌlɛrɪnˈɡɑlədʒɪk/
- Specialized
:
laringológico
- However, it appears that in some cases slowly progressive dysphonia and minor alterations in voice quality can also be symptoms of vocal fold hemorrhage and thus require prompt, comprehensive laryngologic evaluation.
Examples
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The doctor recommended a thorough laryngologic examination to assess her vocal issues.
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The patient's condition required specialized laryngologic care from a team of otolaryngologists.
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He attended a laryngologic conference to learn about the latest treatment options for throat disorders.
Synonyms
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9.3
Relating to the voice box in the throat
focuses on medical study or treatment of that organ
Surface Forms
laryngologic positive
Morphology
laryngologic = laryngology (opaque) = laryngo + log + ic
The adjective is formed regularly from the technical noun 'laryngology', but the base itself is specialized medical vocabulary.
Etymology
Laryngologic comes from the root laryng- meaning 'voice box' or 'throat' and the ending -ologic meaning 'study', as in biology. So, laryngologic describes something that is about the study or medical treatment of the larynx, the 'voice box'.