otology

o·tol·o·gy  (-tl-j)

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the structure, function, and pathology of the ear.

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oto·logi·cal (t-lj-kl) adj.

o·tolo·gist n.

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otology

1. the branch of medicine that studies the ear and its diseases.
2. the treatment of ear disorders. — otologist, n. — otologic, otological, adj.

See also: Ear

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the medical specialty that studies and treats diseases of the ear. — otologist, n. — otological, adj.

See also: Medical Specialties

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

otology - the branch of medicine concerned with the ear fenestration - surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis auditory apparatus - all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears fenestra - a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear) medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques audiology, audiometry - the measurement of hearing