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otolaryngology

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o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy  (t-lrng-gl-j)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Also called otorhinolaryngology.
oto·lar·yngo·logi·cal (-l-rngg-lj-kl) adj.
oto·laryn·golo·gist n.
otolaryngology [ˌəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈgɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine) the branch of medicine concerned with the ear, nose, and throat and their diseases Sometimes called otorhinolaryngology
otolaryngological  [ˌəʊtəʊləˌrɪŋgəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
otolaryngologist  n
otolaryngology
the medical practice dealing with the ear, nose, and throat; otology and laryngology combined for medical study or practice. — otolaryngologist, n. — otolaryngological, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties
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Noun1.otolaryngology - the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology
medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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