otolaryngology

otolaryngology definition - medical

o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy (ōˌtō-lărˌĭn-gŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, larynx, and upper respiratory tract.

Related Forms:

  • oˌto·larˌyn·golˈo·gist noun

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