Otorhinolaryngology

//ˌɑtoˌɹaɪnoˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Otolaryngology. uncountable

    "Most of our practical knowledge of nasal accessory sinus disease has been acquired within the past two decades and certainly our advance in it during the past decade is greater than in any other branch of otorhinolaryngology."

  2. 2
    the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat wordnet

Synonyms

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ear nose and throatear, nose and throatentotolaryngologyrhinolaryngology

Example

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"Most of our practical knowledge of nasal accessory sinus disease has been acquired within the past two decades and certainly our advance in it during the past decade is greater than in any other branch of otorhinolaryngology."

Etymology

From oto- (“ear”) + rhino- (“nose”) + laryngo- (“throat”) + -logy.

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