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otorhinolaryngologic

otorhinolaryngologic

9.9
Relating to doctors who treat the ear, nose, and throat
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊtəˌraɪnoʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɑlɪk/
  • Specialized
: otorinolaringológico
  • The hospital has a dedicated otorhinolaryngologic department that treats various ear and throat conditions.

Examples

  • When measures to prevent PTA fail, the infection represents an otorhinolaryngologic emergency, and treatment must be started immediately.

    Academic text (2005)

  • All surgeries were performed from August 1996 through July 2002 by different otorhinolaryngologic surgeons, usually supervised by third-year residents.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The otorhinolaryngologic examination revealed a serious issue with her sinuses.

  • He visited the otorhinolaryngologic specialist for his recurring sore throat.

Synonyms

otolaryngologic
vsotorhinolaryngologic
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Medical care for the ear, nose, and throat

is identical in meaning but differs by word formation or form
otolaryngological
vsotorhinolaryngologic
  • Specialized
8.9

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

is the same meaning but shows a different word ending or form

Surface Forms

otorhinolaryngologic positive

Morphology

otorhinolaryngologic = otorhinolaryngology (opaque) = oto + rhino + laryngo + log + ic

The adjective is regularly formed from the technical noun with -ic, but the base word is highly specialized and not readily decomposable for an average learner.

Etymology

The word otorhinolaryngologic is built from old Greek parts: oto- 'ear', rhino- 'nose', laryngo- 'throat' as in larynx the 'voice box', and -ologic 'relating to the study', like in biology. So otorhinolaryngologic describes things connected to the medical study and care of the ear, nose, and throat.